Fürstengrab von Gommern

The wooden burial chamber, measuring 2 by 3 meters, contained remains of a nobleman along with gold, silver, bronze, and glass artifacts.

The burial site, discovered in 1990, belonged to a 25-30 year old man who died around 250 CE and held a high position in Germanic society.

The grave contains Roman silver vessels, Germanic beer containers, and a gold neck ring weighing half a kilogram, indicating strong trade connections.

The artifacts from this archaeological site are now preserved and displayed at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt.

The shield found in the grave features a center piece crafted from a repurposed Roman silver vessel, demonstrating Germanic metalworking techniques.

Location: Gommern

GPS coordinates: 52.08320,11.76150

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11