Tumulus of Koninksem, tumulus at the Romeinse Kassei in Koninksem, Belgium
The Tumulus of Koninksem is an earthen mound in Tongeren that functioned as a burial site during the Gallo-Roman period. The structure is composed of compacted earth and stones shaped into a gentle hill, and it sits near the ancient Roman road called Romeinse Kassei.
The mound was built between the 1st and 3rd centuries during the Roman settlement of the region. The site was first examined in 1747 by order of King Louis XV of France, and it received official protection as a monument in 1979.
The tumulus served as a burial ground where the Gallo-Roman people honored their deceased by building large earth mounds. These structures reflected the customs and beliefs of the community about honoring the dead and marking sacred spaces.
The mound is located in a quiet residential area and is accessible by local paths and roads. Visitors should stay on marked paths and treat the protected site with care to help preserve this archaeological heritage.
Though portions of the mound were removed around 1850, the original shape remains visible to observers. This partial survival offers a rare window into Roman burial practices and how people expressed respect for their dead.
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