Definition: An urnfield cemetery site at Seddin near Pritzwalk in northeastern Germany has a single burial in a large mound called the "King's Grave", dated between 1800-1500 BC. When the mound was excavated by German archaeologist Albert Kiekebusch in the late 1920s, within the mound was found a large stone corbel-vaulted chamber with rich array of grave goods including bronze and ceramic pots, and a selection of bronze tools including a razor, knife and sword. Since most urnfield burials are noticeably lacking in grave goods, this strongly suggests status inequities during the early Bronze Age of central Europe.
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