#FindsFriday: `The largest #Celtic burial ground in Carinthia to date, with a total of 62 burials, was uncovered in the Granitz Valley. It dates from 250 to 150 BCE. The dead were cremated and buried in urns. The graves provide insights into social structures. Some men‘s graves with swords and lances suggest a class of higher-ranking warriors. Women of comparable rank were buried with precious jewelry. A climbing iron, a bronze torc with a clay core, and a brooch with a mask appliqué are among the most notable finds from the burial ground.
The location of the associated settlement is unknown. Based on the size and furnishings, it is assumed to have been a clan burial.`
Source: kärnten.museum