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The Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes, with a length of 550 km, from Eining near Regensburg to Rheinbrohl on the Rhine, is the largest archaeological monument in Germany and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Limes (Latin: border path/wall) refers to the border fortifications of the Roman Empire, which were erected towards the end of the 1st century AD.
This border was monitored by more than 900 towers, which were built in timber construction during the initial phase, starting around 80 AD. Stone towers followed, which were plastered from 150 AD onwards. Excavations have shown that the white plaster often had cracked joints, which were painted in terracotta. This created the impression of beautiful ashlar masonry.
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At the time of Conrady, the tower, built on a flat hill dominating the surroundings, was still recognizable as a shallow rubble mound. During the excavation at that time, the tower had a size of 4.45 × 4.30 meters, and its walls were 0.85 meters wide. During his excavation, the researcher still found minor mortar traces and a few ceramic shard fragments. The tower was located about 17 to 18 meters behind the Limes palisade. Based on the findings, it is mentioned in the ORL that the palisade might have been interrupted at the tower.
During the conservation work carried out in October 1969, several ceramic shards were found as remnants of the former tower crew. From these, three cups, eight pots, two lids, one bowl, one dish, five grinding bowls, two plates, two jugs of different sizes, and an amphora could be reconstructed. These finds went to the Badisches Landesmuseum.
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