What was in the 1822 time capsule found in museum in Germany

Finding a cornerstone is an extraordinary event, even for experienced archaeologists. The huge dimensions and the material has already attracted attention. But what surprised most was the content. We waited for coins or newspapers of the time. Instead, there was a lead plate, with detailed and beautifully registered information Joanna Chanko, scientific consultant at LVR, to the University of Bonn Portal

Time capsule

Discovery is a dive in the past, says Michael Neuß, technical director of BLB NRW. “This discovery is like a time capsule, as it offers us a rare look at the people involved in the original building of the building,” he said.

After the documentation, the stone was replaced in the same place, in a slightly deeper position. Thus, it continues to exercise the same symbolic function two centuries ago: to keep the memory of the beginning of the institution.

The building, which today houses the Academic Museum of Art, has been headquartered by the Institute of Anatomy for over 50 years. In 1885, he was occupied by the Institute of Classical Archeology. Currently, its antique collection brings together over 30,000 pieces and is considered one of the oldest in Germany.