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Ancient and early history

The eastern upper Rhine rift valley

the picture shows the view of the exhibition space. On the left side there is a large display case with artefacts from the Baden region. It shows clay jars and Palaeolithic hand-axes. Above are two shelves with small and large clay jars
Display case with artefacts of the burial grounds of the Hallstatt culture in Impfingen, Tauberbischofsheim

The exhibition shows artefacts which are mainly from the region of Baden, which is on the eastern side of the Rhine valley. In this room there are selected objects from the early cultural history of this region, from the Neanderthal man to the early Germanic people. The exhibits ranges from a Palaeolithic hand-axe, Neolithic clay jars, jewellery of the Urnfield culture, finds from the Hallstatt and La Tène periods to evidence of Germanic culture.
 
Replica of a cave dwelling
Replica of a cave dwelling


Tusk of a wild boar and chain pendants from Karlsruhe-Neureut, 1100 BCE





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Ancient and early history (7 pictures)