Summary (English)
During this campaign a large tomb (circa 4.3 × 2.8 m) of a male individual, was found cut into natural and lined with cobbles (Strada 5). Its cobble floor was of great interest as it seemed to be an element common to other tombs in this part of the necropolis. Unfortunately, its state of preservation was compromised by the weight of the stones comprising the fill. The grave goods showed this male to be characterised as a warrior and included a bronze spear point and ferrule, at least one iron spear point, plain common ware jar found by the head and numerous fragments from iron serpentine bow fibulae.
In the area between tombs Strada 5 and Strada 1, a number of almost rectangular piles of stones were uncovered, one of which was excavated. The layer of stones (2.2 × 1.4 m) covered a deposition, partially destroyed, on a north-south alignment. The burial (Strada 6) was that of an adult female. The tomb group comprised artefacts relating to dress and personal ornament.
The new excavations showed that tomb Strada 1 was not completely isolated within the necropolis. The burials discovered to its north-west were associated by position, alignment and funerary architecture and perhaps formed a group of which tomb Strada 1 was also a part.
- Camilla Colombi - Archäologisches Seminar, University of Basel 
- Martin Guggisberg - Archäologisches Seminar, University of Basel 
Director
Team
- Cornelia Alder - Archäologische Bodenforschung Basel-Stadt
- Brigitte Gubler
- Norbert Spichtig - Bodenforschung Basel-Stadt
Research Body
- Universität Basel
Funding Body
- Fondo Nazionale Svizzero per la Ricerca Scientifica
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