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Ancient Celtic Princely Grave Discovered in Germany

Published on 20 Jun 2026

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Ancient Celtic Princely Grave Discovered in Germany
  • Archaeologists found a princely grave from the early La Tène period (mid-1st millennium BCE) near Bad Camberg, Hesse, Germany, during solar park excavations.
  • Contains gold jewellery, weapon fragments, imported Etruscan bronze jug, and traces of a two-wheeled wagon.
  • First Celtic princely grave discovered during solar park construction in Hesse.
  • Highlights elite Iron Age Celtic burial customs; artefacts under scientific analysis (X-rays, CT scans).
Source: SarkariPariksha