Archaeologists Discover ‘Extraordinary’ 2,600-Year-Old Burial Chamber [Video]

Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric burial chamber that is thought to have been constructed around 2,600 years ago.

The preserved wooden burial chamber unexpectedly came to light during excavations near the town of Riedlingen in southwest Germany, on the plains of the Danube, the State Office for Cultural Heritage Baden-Württemberg announced in a press release.

It is located in the center of a large burial mound, that measures more than 210 feet in diameter and stands over 6 feet high today, although it may have once reached around 20 feet high.

“The newly discovered burial chamber represents an extraordinary testimony of our rich monument landscape. 2,600 years after its construction, the [burial chamber] is still fully preserved,” Andrea Lindlohr an official with the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Regional Development and Housing, said at a press conference. “The archaeological heritage of Baden-Württemberg is impressive and opens insights into long-gone periods and societies.”