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Bilzingsleben is located on the northern border of the Thuringian trough (Becken), an area formed of triassic Keuper stone. Because of a local hercynian fault-line (Finne-Störung) there are numerous wells in the area. North of Bilzingsleben are the mountains of Kyffhäuser, Hainleite and Schmücke that consist of Sandstone and lime deposits. The site itself is located 1,5 km south of the village of Bilzingsleben, district Sömmerda at 175 m N. N. in an ancient travertine quarry called Steinrinne. The travertines have been quarried since early modern times, the wall of the nearby town of Kindelbrück , for example, was constructed from this material.
In 1818 Freiherr Friedrich von Schlotheim (1765-1832) found a human skull covered by lime concretions. It is lost today. In 1908 the mineralogist Ewald Wüst (1875-1934) from the University of Halle-Wittenberg published the first flint artefacts. Adolf Spengler begann working in Bilzingsleben in 1922.
In 1969 Dieter Mania , from the University of JenaSee also Jena, Louisiana, United States. Jena is a city in central Germany on the River Saale in Thuringia. Its population is 101,325 (as of 30 June 2003). History On October 14, 1806 Napoleon fought and defeated the Prussian army here ( Battle of Jena-Au, discovered numerous fossils and artefacts. In 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua a research excavation was initiated that went on until 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi under the auspices of the MuseumA museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, material evi for prehistory at HalleHalle is the name of two cities in Germany, and both a municipality and a town in Belgium. Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, often referred as Halle (Saale Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia Halle, Belgium (municipality) Halle, Zoersel, Belgium (town).. Later on, the University of JenaSee also Jena, Louisiana, United States. Jena is a city in central Germany on the River Saale in Thuringia. Its population is 101,325 (as of 30 June 2003). History On October 14, 1806 Napoleon fought and defeated the Prussian army here ( Battle of Jena-Au took over. Up to now, 1600m2 have been excavated.
Today, Bilzingsleben is one of Europe's most important early palaeolithic sites.