Im Odenwald vor viertausend Jahren

The social media team of our small museum has once again spared no expense or effort to make Odenwald history tangible and experiential. This time: On the trail with Brigitta Schilk, local Geo-Nature Park guide and renowned expert on the burial mounds on the Juhöhe, also known as "Hügelgräber auf der Lee" (the best starting point for a hike to the burial mounds is the An der Lee parking lot), near Mörlenbach. She recounts the story of the burial mounds and their builders, back four thousand years ago when the Corded Ware culture lived here – her quote, by the way, comes from the book "Goddess Cycle: Of Wise Women, Their Arts and Places of Work" (German) 2010, Arun-Verlag, by Ulla Janascheck (author), Cambra Maria Skadé (illustrator). The Corded Ware culture was migrant, like all our ancestors. They came to stay, to farm and raise livestock. If you want to learn more, watch the video, get a lot of information, and don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel. Thank you! AI Summary The main idea of ​​the video is that there are ancient graves in the Odenwald region belonging to the Corded Ware culture, and that one grave in particular suggests the burial of a high-ranking female figure associated with the qualities of the goddess Hesia. 🏞️ 00:00 The presenter explores the burial mounds in the Odenwald and talks about the view of the Weschnitz Valley and other valleys from this elevated location. 💡 01:05 The settlement of the area is disputed, and it is unclear whether people actually lived there, but researchers found various artifacts in one grave. 👥 01:46 The graves in the Odenwald belonged to a group called Corded Ware culture, which lived from 2600 to 1800 BC and originally came from Bohemia. While no bones were found in most of the graves due to the soil conditions, Grave 4 was an exception. 😄 02:43 A grave excavated in 1938 was initially thought to be a woman's grave because a battle-axe was missing, a fact later confirmed by an article about a goddess. 💡 03:26 Hesia, the Greek goddess, represents the sacred center of a person and their kingdom, and only women were allowed to enter her divine hearth. 💡 03:53 A high-ranking female figure was buried in a grave with a paved inscription indicating her role in guarding the divine hearth fire. 💡 04:47 The people of the Odenwald lived in longhouses with thatched roofs, alongside animals and near the river. They relied on fishing and hunting for survival, as evidenced by the many graves in the area. 👩‍💼 05:52 I'm Brigitaschik Geo's local guide and offer guided tours for groups, so contact me for more information. AI Insights Key Findings 🗻 The nearby Steinkopf mountain reached a height of 4,002 meters, indicating the high altitude of the area. 🤔 The discovery of artifacts such as an amphora, a beaker, a stone axe, a knife, and a scraper in a grave suggests the possibility of human settlement in this area and contributes to the ongoing debate. 💀 The Corded Ware culture, known for its corded decorations on vessels, lived between 2600 and 1800 BC and originally came from Bohemia. 💀 The discovery of a possible woman's grave challenges traditional interpretations of ancient burial practices. 🔥 The divine hearth, representing the sacred center of human life, was considered so holy that no male god was allowed to use it. 🔥 The task of guarding the divine hearth fire was entrusted to Western women and their priestesses, highlighting the importance of women in religious rituals and practices. 💀 The presence of graves in the Odenwald region suggests that the people who lived there thousands of years ago were aware of the significance of burial sites and had a strong connection to their ancestors. How do you like Eightify?