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Archaeological Heritage (2) - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1977 - 30 Pfennig

Designer: Hella und Heinz Schillinger

Archaeological Heritage (2) - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1977 - 30 Pfennig


Theme: Art & Culture
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date1977
Face Value30.00 
Colorbrown white
PerforationK 14
Printing TypeMulticolor offset printing
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number832
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID664058
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One of the most valuable finds of the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer, the so-called "Golden Hat", which was found in 1835 near the village Schifferstadt together with three bronze axes. According to the bronze axes from the same find to close, the gold cone of Schifferstadt in the late Bronze Age belongs to 1300 BC. This is confirmed by the ornaments, which are known from numerous bronze finds and gold vessels of the time. The foliate name owes its about 29 cm high cones driven from gold sheet of its shape reminiscent of a pointed hat. It seems difficult to fathom the former function of this gold cone. In no case is it a headgear, as one could conclude from the name of the Schifferstadt gold find. Residues of resin residue that could be analyzed from within the hollow cone have led to the belief that it may have been a sacrificial vessel for cultic acts.

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One of the most valuable finds of the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer, the so-called "Golden Hat", which was found in 1835 near the village Schifferstadt together with three bronze axes. According to the bronze axes from the same find to close, the gold cone of Schifferstadt in the late Bronze Age belongs to 1300 BC. This is confirmed by the ornaments, which are known from numerous bronze finds and gold vessels of the time. The foliate name owes its about 29 cm high cones driven from gold sheet of its shape reminiscent of a pointed hat. It seems difficult to fathom the former function of this gold cone. In no case is it a headgear, as one could conclude from the name of the Schifferstadt gold find. Residues of resin residue that could be analyzed from within the hollow cone have led to the belief that it may have been a sacrificial vessel for cultic acts..