Zinnowitz stone grave

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The large stone grave Zinnowitz was a megalithic burial complex of the Neolithic funnel cup culture near Zinnowitz on the island of Usedom in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald ( Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ). It was examined around 1840 and probably destroyed shortly afterwards. Its exact location is unknown.

Research history

Around 1840, the innkeeper Wienholz discovered the facility while breaking stones and examined and documented it himself. Here, human skeletal remains and grave goods came to light, the whereabouts of which are unknown.

description

At the time of the excavation, the grave still had seven wall stones, the cap stones had already been completely removed. The spaces between the stones were filled with small stone slabs and earth. The floor of the burial chamber was also paved with stone slabs. A determination of the grave type is not possible on the basis of this information. The dimensions and orientation of the chamber were also not determined.

Halfway up, human skeletal remains were discovered, including a shin and an almost completely preserved skull . Several grave goods were found under the skeleton. This included several unspecified ceramic vessels, only one of which was completely recovered, seven blades or knives made of flint , a battle hammer (possibly a double ax ?) Made of granite , a stone ball and several (five?) Flint axes . Two other axes were discovered in the vicinity of the tomb.

literature

  • The opening of a barrow on Usedom. In: Sundine. Entertainment sheet for New West Pomerania and Rügen. 14th year, 1840, pp. 396-397 ( online ).
  • Ingeburg Nilius: The Neolithic in Mecklenburg at the time and with special consideration of the funnel beaker culture. Museum of Prehistory and Early History, Schwerin 1971, p. 107.
  • Ewald Schuldt : The Mecklenburg megalithic graves. Research on their architecture and function. VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin 1972, p. 125.