- Uncovered Ancient Burial Site inside Domestic Property
During the construction of some new homes in Gerstetten, part of the Heidenheim district, construction workers stumbled upon an ancient grave from the Early Alamanni era. This news was shared by the Stuttgart Regional Council, who dated the remains to around 60 years old for a man who lived between 263 and 342 AD. The digging took place this year itself.
As per the Stuttgart Regional Council, the grave was set up as a wooden chamber. Among the items discovered as burial offerings were several glass and ceramic vessels, along with a comb. Two of the ceramic vessels have been restored, while the rest are still being catalogued.
The Stuttgart Regional Council mentioned that there aren't many Early Alamanni graves in Baden-Württemberg. Normally, graves are found in clusters, so archaeological digs will resume towards the end of this year, hoping to unearth more artifacts.
The Alamanni, also known as the Alemanni, were a Germanic tribe that resided in modern-day southwestern Germany and neighboring regions of France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Vorarlberg, Austria, from the 3rd to the 8th century.
The ancient grave discovered in Gerstetten, part of Heidenheim district, has piqued interest among archaeologists due to its rarity as an Early Alamanni grave in Baden-Württemberg. Subsequent digs in the area are planned by the Stuttgart Regional Council to potentially uncover more relics from this period in Heidenheim.
