Burial discovered in 1934 during water pipe installation. Burial discovered in 1934 during water pipe installation Excavated in a single afternoon (some reports say just hours) Archaeologist was called out on his Saturday off work
Chance discovery in 1934! Workers installing a water pipe hit this burial at Grabhügel Dürrenberg, and an archaeologist was called out on his Saturday off. They only excavated enough space for the pipe, preserving much of the site - allowing researchers in 2019 to return and complete the excavation properly.
Key Facts
- Burial discovered in 1934 during water pipe installation
- Excavated in a single afternoon (some reports say just hours)
- Archaeologist was called out on his Saturday off work
- Workers only excavated enough space for the pipe, preserving much of the burial site
- This allowed modern researchers to return and excavate remaining areas in 2019
Related site: Grabhügel Dürrenberg — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: 9,000 year old BAD DÜRRENBERG SHAMAN has a story to tell. by The Prehistory Guys