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Nina Willburger
Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

On the Third Sunday of Advent, we light three candles - a perfect occasion to share the oldest preserved candles found north of the Alps.
The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp environment preserved them in good condition.
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On display at Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Three candles displayed upright in a museum case. The candles are long, dark brown, and unevenly shaped, with rough surfaces and visible age. Each has a small, twisted wick at the top and is supported at the base by clear mounts. Other wooden artifacts are partially visible around them against a dark background
Three candles displayed upright in a museum case. The candles are long, dark brown, and unevenly shaped, with rough surfaces and visible age. Each has a small, twisted wick at the top and is supported at the base by clear mounts. Other wooden artifacts are partially visible around them against a dark background
Three candles displayed upright in a museum case. The candles are long, dark brown, and unevenly shaped, with rough surfaces and visible age. Each has a small, twisted wick at the top and is supported at the base by clear mounts. Other wooden artifacts are partially visible around them against a dark background
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