129 Aumühle, Kr. Hzgtm. Lauenburg; Hamburg-Lohbrügge
These two so-called hair knot fibulae, which are over 3,000 years old, are impressive and precious. The Aumühl fibula comes from a tumulus grave, and was purchased by the museum in 1902. The piece from Lohbrügge was discovered during sand mining in the Boberg dunes. The hair knot fibula owes their name to the fact that they are found in women's graves at the back of the head of the dead; so they were presumably used to pin up the hair.
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Hair Knot Fibula
Age: um 1.200 v. Chr. Bronze Age
Bronze Age: Metal extraction began as early as 6,000 years ago in the Middle East, but reached Europe not until much later. Bronze, a copper-tin alloy, first appeared in Western Europe around 1800 BC. The use of metal was accompanied by historical developments of the greatest importance. Mining and processing required distribution; i.e., exchange and transport of raw materials. There were numerous transport routes and means for large quantities of ore and finished products. Transport was obviously by cart - which presupposed the general spread of the wheel - but also across rivers by raft and dugout canoe.
Material: Bronze
Location: HH-Boberg
Hair Knot Fibula
Age: um 1200 v. Chr. Bronze Age
Bronze Age: Metal extraction began as early as 6,000 years ago in the Middle East, but reached Europe not until much later. Bronze, a copper-tin alloy, first appeared in Western Europe around 1800 BC. The use of metal was accompanied by historical developments of the greatest importance. Mining and processing required distribution; i.e., exchange and transport of raw materials. There were numerous transport routes and means for large quantities of ore and finished products. Transport was obviously by cart - which presupposed the general spread of the wheel - but also across rivers by raft and dugout canoe.
Material: Bronze
Location: Aumühle