Medieval toys from Freiburg - Production of clay figurines from around 1300 from Freiburg and their distribution in southwest Germany

Fragmente von Tonfigürchen, Tiere und Tierköpfe
This event is available in
German
The lecture is part of the Archaeology Program 2026 in cooperation with the Central Find Archive of the Baden-Württemberg State Archaeological Museum and the Rastatt City Museum.
The rescue excavation at the corner of Albertstraße and Habsburgerstraße in Freiburg 2025 offers a unique insight into the layout structure of the vanished district of Neuburg. The 4000 m² excavation area is located in the first medieval extension of the town, which was laid out from 1240 and was demolished as part of the construction of the fortifications from 1677.

Dr. Bertram Jenisch (Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg office) will report in a lecture on exciting finds in connection with the excavation: In a craftsman's area, an oven from around 1300 was uncovered in the last filling of which fragments of over 50 clay figurines were recovered. The finds not only provide information about the production of the female, male and animal figurines. Similar finds from south-west Germany indicate the distribution of these products.

Participation is free of charge, registration is not necessary. Access to the Central Finds Archive (Lützowerstr. 10) via Militärstr./Leopoldplatz.
Adresse
Herrenstraße 11
76437
Rastatt
+49 7222 972 84 00
Tarif
Free entry with the Museums-PASS-Musées
Dates
On 03 December 2026
Thursday: 19:00-20:00
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