Thuringia, a scenery
between the Thuringian Forest and the Harz, situated in the center of
Central Europe, was since beginning of the settlement by the person
approx. 400,000 years ago a mixing kettle of numerous cultures, ethnic
groups and people. The exhibit shows a living picture of the history
of Thuringia of the incarnation up to the Middle Ages.
Incarnation
The family-historical
development of the person is clearly shown with help of reconstructions
of different hominid species. Additional informations can be called
by use of modern computer engineering.
Paleolithic
Age
Homo erectus was
the first human form which left Africa and as a specified hunter, who
controlled the fire, penetrated to Central Europe. A find spot lies
in Thuringia near Bilzingsleben with an age of approx. 400,000 years.
The about 200,000 year-old human leftovers from the abundant area of
travertine nearby Weimar-Ehringsdorf are assigned to the archaic homo
sapiens. Fireplaces, tools, animal bones and plant impressions allow
conclusions on the climate and the life-style of the people. Reports
of the modern person have been proved among other things in the caves
near Döbritz and in the Saale valley near Oelknitz. Small
representations of people and animals which served the hunt and fertility
magic also belong to it.
Neolithic
Age
The crossing to
agriculture and cattle breeding took place in Thuringia between 6,000
and 5,500 B.C. The people settled and established houses. A partial
reconstruction of impressive size provides a deep experience. New technologies
like potters, spinning, weaving, stone drilling and stone loops are
controlled brilliantly.
The funeral customs (cemeteries, dead person's huts and grave-mounds)
testify from an intensive discussion with the visible and invisible
world.
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