The mysterious ring: Avar history is unveiled in Baden!

The mysterious ring: Avar history is unveiled in Baden!

In the heart of Baden near Vienna, an extraordinary archaeological find was discovered that could rewrite the history books. A fascinating silver ring, in diameter, about one centimeter tall and decorated with mysterious characters, is considered the most important exhibit in the role Museum. This remarkable ring was excavated in 1999 during an emergency excavation in an Awaric cemetery, which was dated to the 8th century when the nomadic awares from the steppes immigrated to the region, as orf.at reported.

Archaeologist Dorothea Talaa explained the meaning of the ring and its connection to the cultural identity of the Avar. The carrier of the ring, which was suspected as members of the elite of the period at the time, could have been a leader of the Awargemeinschaft. Her funeral indicates a complex religious practice in which Muslims and shamanists met. The inscription says on the ring: "Allah is eternal, we are nothing", which indicates that the wearer may have been Muslim. These finds and their cultural integration are of immense value for the understanding of the social structures of Avar and the role that played religious practices in the funeral.

meaning and scientific processing

The burial ground in Baden is not only an archive of the past, but also the subject of continuing scientific studies. According to the new publication by Dr. Dorothea Talaa, which is available with a price of 75 euros, deal with the 344-page works with the anthropological and archaeo-zoological evaluation of the finds, including magnificent earrings and colorful glass beads, which further indicate the migration and cultural interdependencies of that time. The ring and its unknown stubborn inscription could even offer references to relationships between the Islamized Orient and Central Europe, which could further stimulate research. This literary elaboration appears in April 2024, as the Verlag Holzhausen announced.