The Greek historian Strabo tells that the Cimbri held in high esteem magnificent chariots and enormous metal cauldrons, preferably made of silver. The discovery in 1891 of a magnificent silver cauldron in a bog near Aars is thus hardly a coincidence. The Gundestrup cauldron is one of the central finds from the European Iron Age, measuring two metres in circumference and adorned with thirteen puzzling plates depicting gods and myths.

Close by was found another cauldron made of bronze. Both cauldrons originated in distant southeastern Himmerland, but were sacrificed in the bog by the Iron Age people. The exhibition gives an account of the archaeological attempts for more than a hundred years to decode the ornaments of the great silver cauldron and shows the impressive silver technology that existed 2100 years ago.

• Destination

  North Jutland

• Country

  Denmark

• Type of experience

  Culture

• Best time to visit

  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Frederikshavn Port
  • Aalborg Airport
  • Port Of Aalborg