September 16, 2025|
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|3 months agoBronze Age discovery: Over 2,000 artifacts found at Swiss waste site
Archaeological excavation in canton Jura uncovers significant prehistoric settlement with pottery and jewelry dating back to 1,050-650 BC at planned waste disposal center.
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- Over 2,000 archaeological objects were discovered at a planned waste disposal site in Delémont.
- The artifacts date between 1,050 and 650 BC.
- The excavation covers an area of approximately 600 square meters.
- Items found include pottery fragments, bronze fibula, an iron pin, and bituminous shale bracelets.
- Shale bracelets found at the site may originate from the Dorset region of southern England.
By The Numbers
2,000+
artifacts identified
600
square meters
1,050-650 BC
estimated date range
They Said
"The nearly 2,000 pottery fragments found, together with a few fragments of jewellery... attest to the domestic nature of the occupation of the site."