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Rheinau in Schwetzingen in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
 

Jungsteinzeitliches Gräberfeld
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Neolithic Burial Ground

 
 
Jungsteinzeitliches Gräberfeld / Neolithic Burial Ground Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
1. Jungsteinzeitliches Gräberfeld / Neolithic Burial Ground Marker
Inscription.  German:
Ca. 5.200-5000 v. Chr.
Jungsteinzeitliches Gräberfeld
Linearbandkeramische Kultur


Das jungsteinzeitliche Gräberfeld von Schwetzingen zählt mit 218 Gräbern zu den größten bekannten bandkeramischen Nekropolen. Im Zuge der Anlage des Neubaugebiets Schälzig, südlich des Schlossgartens, wurde es in den Jahren 1988/89 mit einer Ausdehnung von etwa 100 x 40 m ergraben. Das Gräberfeld umfasste 194 Körpergräber in der so genannten linksseitigen Hockerlage in zumeist Nordost-Sudwest-Ausrichtung, neun Brandgräber und fünfzehn Grubengräber. Es weist einen überdurchschnittlich hohen Anteil an Kindern und Jugendlichen auf. Die Beigaben sind spärlich: Stein-, Knochen- und Geweihgeräte, Muscheln, Schnecken und Mineralknollen wurden neben geritzten bzw. verzierten Keramikgefäßen gefunden, die eine relativ enge Eingrenzung der Datierung erlauben. Zur Entdeckung einer dazugehörigen Siedlungsfläche sind bislang keine Grabungen erfolgt.

English Translation:
Approx. 5,200-5000 BC
Neolithic Burial Ground
Linear Pottery Culture


The Neolithic cemetery
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of Schwetzingen, with 218 graves, is one of the largest known Linear Pottery culture necropolises. It was excavated in 1988/89 as part of the construction of the new Schälzig development, south of the palace gardens, with an area of ​​around 100 x 40 m. The cemetery included 194 body graves in the so-called left-hand crouching position, mostly facing northeast-southwest, nine cremation graves and fifteen pit graves. It has an above-average proportion of children and young people. The grave goods are sparse: stone, bone and antler tools, mussels, snails and mineral nodules were found alongside carved or decorated ceramic vessels, which allow a relatively narrow dating to be determined. No excavations have yet been carried out to discover an associated settlement area.
 
Erected by Schwetzinger Zeitreise.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyCemeteries & Burial SitesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 5000 BCE.
 
Location. 49° 23.086′ N, 8° 34.653′ E. Marker is in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Rheinau. It is on Bahnhofanlage just south of Carl-Theodor-Straße. The marker is located in a small park with a group of 28 panel markers on the west side of the transportation
The view of the Neolithic Burial Ground Marker along the pathway image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
2. The view of the Neolithic Burial Ground Marker along the pathway
center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bahnhofanlage 2, Schwetzingen BW 68723, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Suezzo (here, next to this marker); Agana (here, next to this marker); Rittergeschlecht der Erligheimer / Knightly Family of Erligheim (a few steps from this marker); Elisabeth Charlotte (a few steps from this marker); Karl I. Ludwig (a few steps from this marker); Franziskaner-Kloster / Franciscan Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Wilhelm (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Philipp (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schwetzingen.
 
More about this marker. There is a non-related marker attached on the other side of the post.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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