Frankleben hoard, Bronze Age archaeological site in Braunsbedra, Germany.
The Frankleben hoard contains three ceramic vessels filled with 45 kilograms of bronze artifacts, including 237 sickles and multiple axeheads.
Coal mining operations in 1946 led to the discovery of this Bronze Age deposit, dated between 1500 and 1250 BC in the Geisel valley.
The collection of sickles features linear markings and character-shaped symbols, representing the oldest known system of symbols in central Europe.
The State Museum of Prehistory maintains the collection, allowing researchers to study the 91 distinct types of sickles from 182 individual molds.
The sickles display a counting system extending to 29, corresponding to the synodic lunar orbit, suggesting a connection with astronomical observations.
Location: Braunsbedra
GPS coordinates: 51.30000,11.93000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:27
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