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<< Our Photo Pages >> Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel - Round Barrow(s) in Germany in Hesse

Submitted by AlexHunger on Monday, 24 October 2005  Page Views: 10453

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Country: Germany Land: Hesse Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Frankfurt  Nearest Village: Glauberg
Latitude: 50.305450N  Longitude: 9.008850E
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Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by AlexHunger : Celtic Chieftains Tumulus in Glauberg dating to 500 BCE, just south of the Hillfort. The site was discovered in 1988 when anomalies showed up on the aerial photography. The content of the tumulus had drifted into the henge like ditch and processional way suroounding the mound and leading South. The grave in the middle was empty, but artifacts, in particular a complete life sized limestone statue w... (Vote or comment on this photo)
This Iron Age Celtic chieftain tomb dating to about 500 BCE was excavated in 1990 after aerial photography revealed interesting patterns.

Among other items, a life size limestone statue of a warrior with an unusual helmet was found inside. Copies of the statue and documentation are in the nearby Glauburg museum. There are indications the original is the Frankfurt Museum.
The Tumulus is surounded by ditches which may have been processional paths. The statues were found buried in the ditch. The henge like ditches lead on to make comparisons with Tara in Ireland.

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Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by Jansold : Glauberg is a Celtic oppidum consisting of a fortified settlement and several burial mounds. There are banks and ditches, and the reconstruction of the burial mound with what is known as the “processional way” dating from the 5th century BC The purpose of the 16 postholes associated with the mound and enclosure is unknown, but they were built later than the burial mounds. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by AlexHunger : Celtic Chieftains Tumulus in Glauberg dating to 500 BCE, just south of the Hillfort. The site was discovered in 1988 when anomalies showed up on the aerial photography. The content of the tumulus had drifted into the henge like ditch and processional way surounding the mound and leading South. The grave in the middle was empty, but artifacts, in particular a complete life sized limestone statue we... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by Harald_Platta : The Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel is a reconstructed Celtic round barrow in Glauberg (Hesse, Germany). The post-holes of 16 timber posts had been found in close vicinity of the tumulus. They were reconstructed in 2007. However, the functional role of the timber posts is still unknown. They may have been used as a calendarium but might as well have been used as part of architectural elements l... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by Harald_Platta : The post-holes of 16 timber posts had been found in close vicinity of the tumulus. Some are even within the henge-like trench that surrounds the tumulus. In 2007, they were reconstructed. However, the functional role of the timber posts is still unknown. They may have been used as a calendarium but might as well have been used as part of architectural elements like arches, bridges or temple stru... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by AlexHunger : Photo of statue as displayed at the site. Note protusions on the Helmet. Celtic Chieftains Tumulus in Glauberg dating to 500 BCE, just south of the Hillfort. The site was discovered in 1988 when anomalies showed up on the aerial photography. The content of the tumulus had drifted into the henge like ditch and processional way suroounding the mound and leading South. The grave in the middle was em... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel
Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel submitted by AlexHunger : Celtic Chieftains Tumulus in Glauberg dating to 500 BCE, just south of the Hillfort. The site was discovered in 1988 when anomalies showed up on the aerial photography. The content of the tumulus had drifted into the henge like ditch and processional way suroounding the mound and leading South. The grave in the middle was empty, but artifacts, in particular a complete life sized limestone statue w...

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Re: Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel by Harald_Platta on Tuesday, 07 April 2015
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In close proximity to the tumulus, the new museum "Keltenwelt am Glauberg" opened in 2011. It contains the major finds, that previously had been presented in Glauberg Museum and in Frankfurt a.M.


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Re: Glauberg Fürstengrabhügel by Anonymous on Friday, 22 October 2010
The Celtic statue of a Celtic warrior found at Glauberg is not made of limestone. It is made of the local pink sandstone.

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