The serial of Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps comprises a selection of out of more than known archaeological pile dwelling sites in six countries around the Alps Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia.
The serial property is composed by the remains of prehistoric pile dwelling settlements dating from to BC which are merely situated under water, on lake shores, along rivers or in wetland, offering exceptional conservation conditions for organic materials like wood, textiles, plant residue and bones.
Due to this exceptional waterlogged conditions preserved organic matter the sites give an exceptionally detailed image of the living conditions of these prehistoric populations, providing unique knowledge of their social, economic and ecological interactions. It is now available per download and as print edition order: info palafittes. Enjoy reading and discovering! See what there is to discover - thanks to the cooperation and the generosity of over thirty museums, collections and archives around the Alps, you can catch exciting insights into the colorful world of the pile dwellers through our digital showcase "10 Years - Stories".
Here you can learn more about projects for the exploration, protection and mediation of pile dwellings and World Heritage. We hope you enjoy reading this issue! Enjoy the second edition and find out more about research, protection and public relation projects around the wetland sites and World Heritage. Enjoy our first edition and find out more about research, protection and public relation projects around the wetland sites and World Heritage.
Cook like the pile dwellers! Click here for the blog with delicious recipes and interesting background information! Because of the actual situation you find here a choice of digital insight at the world of the prehistoric pile dwellings. Thanks to all our colleagues and partner institutions, which has provide us the following links and information! A worthy World Heritage.
