Mesolithischer Bestattungsplatz von Groß Fredenwalde, Mesolithic cemetery in Gerswalde, Germany
The Mesolithic burial site of Groß Fredenwalde is an archaeological location in northeastern Germany containing multiple stone age graves. Around twelve individuals were discovered here along with flint tools, bone items, and other artifacts from that remote period.
The burial ground was created between 6450 and 4900 BC, making it one of the oldest known cemeteries in Germany. Its discovery happened by chance in 1962 when construction work disturbed the site.
The burial ground shows different burial practices that reveal traditions of the people who lived then. The various body positions suggest different rituals or beliefs about how to lay the deceased to rest.
The site is located about 80 kilometers northeast of Berlin and now serves as a research area for archaeologists. To understand the exposed finds and their importance for stone age studies, visitors should check access conditions before planning a trip.
A particularly rare burial practice appears in one grave where a young man was positioned standing upright when buried. This unusual method is otherwise known only from distant regions such as Karelia.
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