Burmeister, Stefan Verlorene Krieger

Germanen zwischen Macht und Mythos

Special Issue 36 in the series "Archäologie in Deutschland." The Thorsberg Bog in northern Schleswig-Holstein and the Nydam Bog in southern Denmark rank among the most outstanding Germanic archaeological sites. Between the 2nd and 5th centuries AD, complete sets of military equipment were deposited there. Weapons, armor, and personal effects constitute the impressive remains of vanished warrior groups. These unique sites count among Northern Europes most significant archaeological testimonies and continue to puzzle researchers to this day. The finds tell tales of violence and faith, of victory and defeat, of ritual acts and complex power structures. They stand as silent witnesses to past warsand, at the same time, serve as keys to a world that remains alien to us today.