Der Dürrnberg bei Hallein

After the cemeteries published in DF 5-10 the seventh and last individual volume presents the evidence from Simonbauernfeld north-west of the church, which was excavated in 1984 and 1987 with Th. Stöllner being a member of staff. This very small, but rich cemetery of thirteen graves stands out for its complex nature with ritual activity in the spaces between graves, several graves of the initial stages of occupation, and a particular plenty of so-called Hallstatt daggers supporting - together with other imported goods - the westerly and southerly contacts of the Dürrnberg people. It also yielded important information on the topics of burial rites, including considerable manipulation of graves and a potential cult of ancestors, the narrow interlocking of grave and settlement structures, as well as individual graves of the Middle La Tène period. Features such as a platform with terrace walls and remains of commensal events or prominent stone settings [circle, cone] attest a memorial site of the 6th to 1st century B. C. For the overall interpretation of the some 400 graves of the Dürrnberg with far more individuals the concluding final publication is to follow.