Recently, German archaeologists discovered a 3,000-year-old wooden wishing well in the Bavarian town of Germerin, which contains more than 100 artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age. Unlike modern coin-filled wishes, the objects placed in this ancient well are ritualistic.
Among the artifacts are more than 70 pieces of well-preserved pottery, including many bowls, cups, and jars used on special occasions. In addition, there are more than 20 bronze robe pins, 1 bracelet, 4 amber beads, 2 metal spirals, 1 inlaid animal tooth and 1 wooden spoon.
Jochen Haberstroh, an archaeologist at the Bavarian National Monument Conservation Office, says: "It is very rare that a well can be preserved intact for more than 3,000 years. The wooden walls of the above-ground part of it are still intact, and the underground part is still soaked with groundwater.
This also explains why the organic material objects found this time can survive thousands of years. ”
By analyzing the types of items in the Trevi Well, researchers determined that they were sacrifices in rituals.
At that time, they were carefully placed at the bottom of the well, unlike today's people who throw coins directly into the water. Mathias Pfeil, a colleague of Habstero's, said: "People use these offerings to pray to the gods for a good harvest. ”
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