Lohra, Neolithic tomb in Lohra, Germany
Lohra is a stone burial chamber from the late Neolithic period in northern Hesse. The structure features a rectangular chamber built with local sandstone blocks that include a distinctive opening on its entrance side.
The grave was built toward the end of the 3rd millennium before present and belongs to the Wartberg culture of the region. Archaeological evidence shows that multiple burials took place here over a long period of time, making it a multi-generational burial site.
This burial site served as a place for communal interments over an extended period. The people who used it returned repeatedly to perform ceremonies and place their dead together.
The tomb site is accessible for visitors to see the stone structure in its original location. To learn more about what was discovered here, the Hessian State Museum in Kassel displays the objects found during excavations.
The entrance stone has a round hole that differs from other similar graves of the same period in the area. This unusual feature suggests the people here may have practiced rituals that were distinct from neighboring burial customs.
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