Genetic studies of prehistoric burial sites in Germany reveal that two princely burials were closely related, suggesting inherited political power among Iron Age Celts, with extensive kinship networks stretching across Europe. Visualization of the central grave/main burial of the Hochdorf mound. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg, FaberCourtial; Thomas Hoppe
Rich gold finds and the hat made from birch bark from Eberdingen-Hochdorf. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg, P. Frankenstein/H. Zwietasch Bronze cauldron with lion decorations with a capacity of about 500 liters Hochdorf. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg, P. Frankenstein/H. ZwietaschAfter establishing a genetic relationship between the two individuals, the team looked at all possible connections, such as brothers, half-siblings, grandfather and grandson, as well as uncle and nephew.
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