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‘Here lies a mighty warrior worthy of respect!’ That’s the story attached to the burial mound from which these items have been dug up. This mound is bigger than others, and for a reason: not every grave contains a sword (1) lying next to the deceased. The burial mound seems to indicate that this person was important and should not be forgotten. 

At the time it was buried, swords had only just been invented. They were the first objects made for the sole purpose of killing people. The grave also contained an axe (2), gold hair jewellery, a fire striker (5) and splendid flint arrowheads (6). Apparently it was not a problem to acquire beautiful objects.  

This stone (4) is also a very special object. It is a so-called touchstone which was used to test the purity of gold and determine the value of a gold object. Knowing the value of one’s possessions adds to a person’s esteem: already at that time, wealth meant power.