Ancient Well Reveals 3,000-Year-Old Treasures

 Ancient Well Reveals 3,000-Year-Old Treasures




In Germany, archaeologists recently discovered a Bronze Age-era treasure trove of artefacts in a 3,000-year-old well near Munich. The Smithsonian reports that highly produced ceramics, jewellery, and other items were found inside the wishing well, which scholars think was used for rituals. A distribution centre was to be built nearby, so workers were excavating the area when they came across the well.

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The Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection reports that around 70 wells in Germering, Bavaria, have been uncovered by archaeologists. These water supplies were provided by wells built during the Bronze Age and the early Middle Ages. A bracelet, porcelain bowls, cups, pots, metal spires, amber beads, and other artefacts were added to the wishing well, making it unique compared to the other wells.

Due to the wishing well's initial depth of 16 feet, it is possible that the area was experiencing a drought at the time. Objects may have been lowered into the well as people wished for luck, according to researchers. For many people, fountains still hold a certain allure even today, according to Mathias Pfeil of the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection. In an effort to get their desires fulfilled, they throw coins.

Although it is unclear exactly what the people's attitude was 3,000 years ago, the ceremony may have been "intended as sacrifices for a good harvest."

A WELL THAT HAS BEEN WELL-PRESERVED
According to Jochen Haberstroh, an archaeologist from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection, the well's preservation along with its contents for such a long time is noteworthy. Although partially dampened by groundwater, the well's walls are still in tact. To find discover more details about the Bronze Age inhabitants, the team intends to examine the artefacts. A nearby museum called the ZEIT+RAUM is home to a total of 13,500 local artefacts.

Ancient civilizations relied on water for both survival and agriculture, and both were essential to their development. This led to the frequent sanctification or ritualization of water sources like wells. According to Ancient Origins, people would build wells out of stones around nearby springs to use as gathering spots. Germanic and Celtic cultures considered these locations to be sacred and are known to have placed wooden statues of spiritual watchmen next to them. They also "offered as sacrifices" their adversaries' armour by burying it in bogs and other bodies of water.

There are wishing wells mentioned in European mythology, where individuals would throw gold coins in order to fulfil their wishes. Many European cities still have fountains in the middle of them, where locals and tourists can put cash to fill them. It is believed that tossing a penny into a well or fountain will bring good fortune. The benefits of copper and silver, which may kill or stop the growth of microbes, were, according to many archaeologists, accidently discovered by ancient people. It would be safer to drink the water if coins were thrown into a well, which is good luck.
 

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