Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Celtic tomb hailed as great archaeological find

Gold again stands the test of time as mans greatest treasure.....

From thelocal.de:

In a discovery described as a “milestone of archaeology,” scientists have found a 2,600-year-old aristocratic burial site at the Celtic hill fort at Heuneburg in Baden-Württemberg.

The noblewoman's tomb, dating from early Celtic times, measures four metres by five metres, and is exceptionally well-preserved. It contained gold and amber jewellery that makes possible for the first time the precise dating of an early Celtic grave.....read on

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