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blueiskewl · 1 year

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Medieval Tombs with Gold Jewelry Found in Switzerland

An excavation of the Kleinbasel neighborhood of Basel, Switzerland, has brought to light 15 graves, some of them richly furnished, from an early medieval burial ground. The presence of a burial ground from this period had been known since the 19th century, so a rescue archaeology excavation was undertaken in the area before installation of new utility pipes. Earlier this year the excavation unearthed the 6th century grave a young girl buried with a dazzling array of about 380 beads. The recent discoveries prove that the cemetery was more densely populated than archaeologists realized.

One of the highlights of the newly-discovered graves is that of an elite young woman who was about 20 years old when she died in the 7th century. The grave was damaged during construction in the early 20th century. The skull is lost, as is the body below the knees, but the riches she was buried with remain. The grave contained a rare gold disc brooch made of a base plate made of a non-ferrous metal that was then topped with gold. The disc was then adorned with gold wire filigree and inlayed with green garnet gemstones and blue glass. The brooch likely held together a cloak, now gone, at her neck. She was also wearing a necklace made of 160 glass, amethyst and amber beads (or had them sewn onto the collar or bodice of her garment). There was also a leather strap decorated with metal crosses that terminates in a large amber pendant. Around her waist was a belt with an iron buckle and a silver tongue. Hanging from the belt was a chatelaine with pierced Roman coins, metal artifacts and a bone comb.

Other notable graves found in the current excavation include a child’s grave containing a large silver inlay belt buckle, metal belt fittings, scissors and a comb, and a stone cist grave containing the skeleton of an adult man. The man’s face bears the unmistakable evidence of violent blow from a sword. Amazingly, the man survived the disfiguring injury as he died after it was fully healed.

Basel was founded as a Celtic oppidium, or fortified settlement, in the 1st century B.C. The Romans built a military camp on the site of the settlement and by the end of the 1st century A.D., it was absorbed into the Roman province of Germania Superior. Roman control weakened in the 3rd century, but the troops along the Rhine managed to repel invasions from the Germanic Alemanni confederation several times in the 4th century. The Alemanni finally won around 406 A.D., settling throughout the Swiss Plateau. They and the Franks after them occupied the old Roman castle and the town’s fortunes were revived. It was minting its own coins in the 7th century and was made a bishopric in the 8th. The Roman castle was converted into Basel’s first cathedral. What is today the Kleinbasel area was the castle/cathedral hill, the nucleus of the early medieval settlement.

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marie23e · 4 months

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eretzyisrael · 2 years

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BDS groups are busy planning a number of demonstrations to oppose official celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress (which was held in Basel Switzerland on August 29, 1897).

#Zionist Congress #125 year anniversary #Basel Switzerland

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rasmasandra · 1 year

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Basel, Switzerland

Switzerland is a lovely and mountainous country located in Central Europe. It has many lakes, charming villages and incredible views of the high peaks of the Alps. Our first stop is Basel found right where the Swiss, French and German borders meet. The city also has suburbs in both France and Germany. Basel’s Old Town has streets of cobblestone, interesting fountains, medieval churches and…

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#basel switzerland #europe #switzerland #the alps

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rastgeleticaret · 1 year

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AVCI'DAN ÖZEL MOTİVASYON SEN BEN MESELESİ DEĞİL

Merhaba,’Haberin Sosyal Medyası’ Haber Aktüel’e hoş geldin! Türkiye’de dijital haberciliğin benzersiz örneği olan Haber Aktüel’in Youtube kanalındasın. Bu kanalda gündem ile ilgili özel içerikler ve röportajlar bulabilirsin. Tarihten siyasete, bilimden sanata her alanda içerik bulabileceğiniz kanalımıza abone olmayı ve bizi diğer sosyal mecralarda takip etmeyi unutma! Her gün 1 yeni video…

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peacefulandcozy · 5 months

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#switzerland #basel #beautiful places #beautiful village #fallblr #autumncore #autumn vibes #autumn leaves #autumn colors #fall aesthetic #fall vibes #fall leaves #rainy city #rainy day #travelling #travel #travelblr

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zocher · 5 months

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Basel, Switzerland

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lepseas · 2 months

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Spring is almost upon us...

#film photography #photography #35mm #art #switzerland #basel #europe #flowers #springtime #floral #flora photography #nature #trees #spring #spring flowers #spring is coming

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dngsicheng · 4 months

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Basel, Switzerland - 13.01.2024

#can't believe we are still doing this #love how the letters of the word terrorist are in the colors of their fake flag #palestine #free palestine #free gaza #gaza #switzerland #basel

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hipstafootprint · 3 months

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In the corner · Gegenwart Basel 2024

#architecture #abstract #composition #basel #switzerland

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henk-heijmans · 19 days

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Senecio, 1922, Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland - by Paul Klee (1879 – 1940), Swiss

#Paul Klee #Switzerland #Kunstmuseum Basel #Senecio

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nobeerreviews · 1 year

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I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going.

-- Anna Funder

(Basel, Switzerland)

#trains #direction #freedom #anna funder #travel photography #basel #switzerland #quote

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moodboardmix · 1 year

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