Are 150 dead the key to the history of Vienna?

In any case, Veronica Kaup-Hasler, municipal councilor for culture and science, describes the discovery on Wednesday. It is stated in the unanimous opinion of the archaeologists, who and are and are involved in the excavation and security and analysis of the find.

Bone Find on Sportveld
But about the facts: at the end of October of the previous year, in the course of renovations on a sports field in Hasleitengasse, people came across a variety of human bones – subsequent episodes could reveal archaeologists from the skeletons of more than 150 people. The people were literally “removed” in a mass grave of 25 square meters, many were on the belly or silk, limbs were intertwined with those of others.

Dagger should limit dating
The first assumptions that it could be from the Second World War or a plague pit were quickly rejected, specifically, one of the few accommodation, a dagger, should lead to an eye-opening result. Because in the course of X -Ray analyzes, decorations and blood sorry came to light on the still -preserved Duckschede, which can be clearly allocated to Roman times, ie the 1.1st to 2nd centuries AD.

The unusual: at that time, fire funerves were common and no body burial. This indicates a huge time and/or source shortage.

Donaulus this Domitian
In the end, the time between 50 and 120 to 130 AD was determined as a time frame for the death of the 150 soldiers. This was “actually a peaceful era,” said city archaeologist Martin Mosser. In the course of the investigation, the Domitian, who took place from 86 to 96 AD between Romans and Teutons, eventually in sources against and who led to bitter losses among the Roman forces. The destruction of a whole legion was reported.

Defeat the opportunity for Legion Camp?
In any case, the mass grave and the death of the at least 150 soldiers indicate the catastrophic end of a military obligation. It is also the first physical proof of fighting from the government’s era by Emperor Domitian.

The grave therefore also indicates the area of ​​contemporary Vienna as the setting for a fight. The defeat could be the reason for the fact that a few years later, only about seven kilometers from the MassGagraf site, the Legion Camp Vindobona was built, and therefore the “first stone” for today’s today.

In any case, investigation and investigations continue. DNA and isotope analyzes must follow to find out more about the buried soldiers. You want to publish further findings in the near future, it said.