Unearthed ‘princely grave’ offers new insights into Iron Age customs

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArchaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Celtic warrior, along with fragments of his chariot, weapons, and gold, at a "princely grave" near Bad Camberg, Germany. The discovery, made during the construction of a solar park, dates back 2,400 years to the Iron Age. The buried artefacts, including gold jewellery and a bronze jug, suggest the individual belonged to the highest levels of Germany’s Iron Age Celtic society. Researchers describe it as a rare chariot burial, marking the only known presence of a local Celtic elite to date in the region. The find offers new insights into social elites, craftsmanship, and burial customs of the period, drawing comparisons to the prominent Celtic Prince of Glauberg. In fullIron Age Celtic chariot, weapons and gold unearthed at ‘princely grave’ in GermanyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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