This cist (hellekiste) from Højmøllegård is a 4,000-year-old stone burial chest, dating back to the late Neolithic. It was discovered in 1974 at Højmøllegård in Denmark, near the main A9 road, originally covered by a low mound, typical for ancient burials. During excavation, archaeologists discovered skeletal remains along with grave goods from two completely different burial periods. These included a Neolithic battle axe and an early Bronze Age flint dagger, potentially hundreds of years later. This suggests the reuse and continuity of a sacred space over generations or even centuries, challenging the notion of a grave as a single, sealed event.
The cist is constructed from eight large stone slabs and two threshold stones, lightly dug into the ground for stability. The stones covering the coffin have long since been removed.
After its excavation and initial reconstruction on site, the cist has since been moved to Tåsinge Museum, where it is now situated on a lawn between the museum buildings.
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