The remains of a large village dating from the Bronze Age have been discovered in Gränichen (AG), Switzerland, according to an announcement by the Cantonal Archaeological Service.
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| The main discovery at the Gränichen excavation site: a pit containing pottery fragments and burnt cereals [Credit: Cantonal Archaeological Service AG] |
The most remarkable discovery was a pit containing many burnt pottery fragments surrounded by cereal grains and burnt seeds, thought to be the remains of a ritual meal.
Settlements dating from around 1500 BC are rare in Switzerland and archaeologists now hope to determine how the village was organized.
Source: SwissInfo [November 27, 2017]
