Discovery in Mattersburg: The oldest grave of the Mako culture reveals secrets!

Discovery in Mattersburg: The oldest grave of the Mako culture reveals secrets!

Mattersburg, Österreich - A sensational archaeological highlight was discovered in Mattersburg: the oldest grave of a woman who may have been an immigrant. Experts agree that the type of burial of this time, about 5,000 years ago, was usually burial, while the grave of the 25- to 35-year-old woman is an exception. This grave was found in the city center in December 2024, near the football academy. Archaeologist Dorothea Talaa will present the impressive finds on March 13th in the Bauermühle, as ORF Burgenland reported.

The gravestyle belongs to the only fire burial ground of the Makó culture in Austria, which is dated to the 3rd millennium BC. It is a remarkable find, since only three other graves of this culture are known in Austria, one in Burgenland and two in Lower Austria. The buried people probably show various traditions of the peoples around the eastern carpathian pool and the Black Sea; Ceramic vessels were also found during excavations that indicate wine consumption. A huge tusk that was discovered in an earlier excavation and caused a sensation, such as news.at reported.

a look into the past

In addition to the discovery of the grave, part of the settlement of the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age at the western end of Mattersburg could be localized last year. Archaeologist Talaa confirmed that the region was a hotspot of the settlement. Excavations are promoting more and more knowledge about the way of life of people in this historical time and prove the importance of the place in history. The finds are not only of cultural, but also of historical relevance and are presented publicly on March 13th in the Bauermühle.