Exceptional find in Stone Age children's grave: Archaeologists discover large pearl chain

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Von: NAG Redaktion

In Ba’ja, einem Dorf in Jordanien, haben Archäologen ein außergewöhnliches Grab entdeckt. Es handelt sich um das Grab eines Kindes aus der Jungsteinzeit, das vor über 9000 Jahren angelegt wurde. Die Überreste des Kindes wurden bereits 2018 gefunden, aber erst jetzt wurden die Funde der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert. Besonders bemerkenswert an diesem Fund ist die große Anzahl an Perlen, die im Brust- und Halsbereich des Kindes gefunden wurden. Es handelt sich um über 2500 Perlen unterschiedlicher Art, Größe und Farbe. Die genaue Anordnung der Perlen ist noch unklar, jedoch ist klar, dass sie zu einem größeren Schmuckstück gehört haben müssen. Die …
In Ba’ja, a village in Jordan, archaeologists have discovered an extraordinary grave. It is the tomb of a child from the Neolithic period, which was created over 9000 years ago. The child's remains were found in 2018, but only now the finds have been presented to the public. The large number of pearls that were found in the child's chest and neck area is particularly remarkable. It is over 2500 pearls of different types, size and color. The exact arrangement of the pearls is still unclear, but it is clear that they must have belonged to a larger piece of jewelry. The … (Symbolbild/MB)

in Ba’ja, a village in Jordan, have discovered archaeologists an extraordinary grave. It is the tomb of a child from the Neolithic period, which was created over 9000 years ago. The child's remains were found in 2018, but only now the finds have been presented to the public.

Particularly noteworthy of this find is the large number of pearls found in the child's chest and neck area. It is over 2500 pearls of different types, size and color. The exact arrangement of the pearls is still unclear, but it is clear that they must have belonged to a larger piece of jewelry. The pearls mostly consist of artistically edited stones and also from shells of marine animals. Two amber pearls could even be identified. The researchers believe that the chain was produced in Ba’ja, although some materials come from distant places.

The production of such a piece of jewelry required meticulous craftsmanship and the import of certain exotic materials. This indicates that a complex network of artists, dealers and the elite was involved. The chain is not only a valuable artifact, but also gives an insight into the world of the southern Levant around 9000 years ago.

The finds in Ba’ja are of great importance for archaeologists because they show how people in the southern Levant changed in the Neolithic. The first sedentary farmers became hunters and collectors who breeded cattle and grain. The chain worn by a child illustrates the important role that children had in this early farming.

The child's grave was based on the time between 7400 and 6800 BC. Chr. Dated. It was buried under the floor of a residential building, which indicates an early form of the cult of death. The addition of the valuable chain also shows that the child was of particular importance.

The extraordinary find in Ba’ja provides archaeologists valuable insights into the culture and the lives of people in the Neolithic. It is a testimony to the handicraft skills and the complex network that existed thousands of years ago. The further evaluations of the finds will certainly bring many exciting knowledge.