The so-called Mušov Cauldron, a Roman bronze cauldron found in 1988 in a Germanic chieftain's grave in Mušov, dating to the 2nd century AD The cauldron is decorated by four cast heads of Germanic men wearing a Suebian knot hairstyle that are attached and serve as handles.[1]
Mušov was the lowest-lying village in the Břeclav District. The village was destroyed despite the opposition of its inhabitants in the late 1970s, due to the decision of the then socialist authorities to build the Nové Mlýny reservoirs by flooding a unique ecosystem of the riparian forest in the area around the river Thaya.[2] In 1976, the village was merged with the neighbouring municipality of Pasohlávky. The residents of Mušov could choose whether they wanted an apartment or to build a house in a newly built street in Pasohlávky. The village was flooded between 1981 and 1987.[3] The post office in Mušov was last opened on 30 June 1978.
Thanks to the efforts of conservationists, it was decided to preserve the medieval St Leonard's church, now standing on a small island in the middle of the Věstonice Reservoir (the middle reservoir).[3] An archaeological survey has found that the church is much older than previously thought. St Leonard's church, originally a late Romanesque building dating from the late 12th century, was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 14th century. The dating of subsequent Baroque modifications is not known. The abandoned island with the church is an important bird nesting spot and a protected area listed in the ecological networkNatura 2000. It is opened to public during the summer months.[4]
The wine cellars located on the north of the dam along the west side of the road leading to Pohořelice remained completely intact.
Archeological siteedit
In the 2nd century AD, there used to be a Roman military settlement on the hill called Burgstall (today Hradisko), which is situated above the former village and above today's ATC Merkur camping at Pasohlávky. The Xth Roman legion was supposed to be responsible for checking the Germanic tribes defeated in Marcomannic Wars, during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The research on the site, located 80 km far from Vindobona (today's Vienna),[5] started in 1927. The researchers found remnants of two masonry buildings, praetorium and balneum ("bath"), including hypocaustum.[1] The foundings of bricks with the stamp of the Xth legion and coins from the period of the emperors Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, and Commodus facilitated dating of the locality. The youngest coins found in the area are from the era of Septimius Severus.[1]
In 1988, a richly equipped tomb of a Germanic chieftain,[6] apparently a Roman ally in the war, was found near to the hill.[1] Furthermore, there was found a Slavic burial and numerous archaeological discoveries from various periods of prehistory.
The archaeological exhibition focusing on the ancient Roman presence in the area is situated in the ATC Merkur camping at Pasohlávky.[7]
^ abcdBeneš, Zdeňek. (in Czech). Moravská archeologie (Masaryk University in Brno). Archived from the original on 6 February 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
^Smola, Vojtěch (9 December 2005). "Unikát Česka: nejvzácnější lesy Evropy pod hladinou". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). iDNES. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
^ abŽidková, Klára (28 May 2012). "Věstonická nádrž pohltila osm set let starou ves". Brněnský deník (in Czech). denik.cz. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
^Klepáč, Vladimír (26 March 2012). . ekolist.cz (in Czech). ekolist.cz. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
^Wells, Peter S. (July 2006). "Das Germanische Königsgrab von Mušov in Mähren (review)". American Journal of Archaeology. 110 (3): 527–529. doi:10.1086/AJS40024571. ISSN 0002-9114.
^"Pasohlávky - archaeological exhibition on the Romans in ATC Mušov Mercury". South Moravia - Official Tourism Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
Literatureedit
Peška, J., ed. (1991). Královská hrobka z Mušova. Barbaři a Římané nad středním Dunajem v prvních dvou stoletích nového letopočtu (in Czech). Mikulov.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Kordiovský, Emil; et al. (2000). Mušov 1276-2000 (in Czech). Znojmo: FPO Znojmo.
Zatopené osudy, a documentary about Mušov (Czech Television) (in Czech)
Romans and Germans in the Land Below the Pálava, an exhibition in the Regional Museum in Mikulov
January 01, 1970
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Musov German Muschau is a cadastral area and a defunct village in the municipality of Pasohlavky South Moravian Region Czech Republic It covers an area of 1 420 ha 3 500 acres MusovCadastral area and former villageChurch of Saint Leonard of Noblac the only remaining building left standing on an island in the Vestonice ReservoirMusovLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 48 53 45 N 16 35 59 E 48 89583 N 16 59972 E 48 89583 16 59972Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth MoravianDistrictBrno CountryFirst mentioned1267Area Total14 20 km2 5 48 sq mi Elevation169 m 554 ft The so called Musov Cauldron a Roman bronze cauldron found in 1988 in a Germanic chieftain s grave in Musov dating to the 2nd century AD The cauldron is decorated by four cast heads of Germanic men wearing a Suebian knot hairstyle that are attached and serve as handles 1 Contents 1 Geography and history 2 Archeological site 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Literature 6 External linksGeography and history editMusov was the lowest lying village in the Breclav District The village was destroyed despite the opposition of its inhabitants in the late 1970s due to the decision of the then socialist authorities to build the Nove Mlyny reservoirs by flooding a unique ecosystem of the riparian forest in the area around the river Thaya 2 In 1976 the village was merged with the neighbouring municipality of Pasohlavky The residents of Musov could choose whether they wanted an apartment or to build a house in a newly built street in Pasohlavky The village was flooded between 1981 and 1987 3 The post office in Musov was last opened on 30 June 1978 Thanks to the efforts of conservationists it was decided to preserve the medieval St Leonard s church now standing on a small island in the middle of the Vestonice Reservoir the middle reservoir 3 An archaeological survey has found that the church is much older than previously thought St Leonard s church originally a late Romanesque building dating from the late 12th century was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 14th century The dating of subsequent Baroque modifications is not known The abandoned island with the church is an important bird nesting spot and a protected area listed in the ecological network Natura 2000 It is opened to public during the summer months 4 The wine cellars located on the north of the dam along the west side of the road leading to Pohorelice remained completely intact Archeological site editIn the 2nd century AD there used to be a Roman military settlement on the hill called Burgstall today Hradisko which is situated above the former village and above today s ATC Merkur camping at Pasohlavky The Xth Roman legion was supposed to be responsible for checking the Germanic tribes defeated in Marcomannic Wars during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius The research on the site located 80 km far from Vindobona today s Vienna 5 started in 1927 The researchers found remnants of two masonry buildings praetorium and balneum bath including hypocaustum 1 The foundings of bricks with the stamp of the Xth legion and coins from the period of the emperors Antoninus Pius Marcus Aurelius and Commodus facilitated dating of the locality The youngest coins found in the area are from the era of Septimius Severus 1 In 1988 a richly equipped tomb of a Germanic chieftain 6 apparently a Roman ally in the war was found near to the hill 1 Furthermore there was found a Slavic burial and numerous archaeological discoveries from various periods of prehistory The archaeological exhibition focusing on the ancient Roman presence in the area is situated in the ATC Merkur camping at Pasohlavky 7 Gallery edit nbsp Panorama of Musov with the Palava Protected Landscape Area in the backgroundReferences edit a b c d Benes Zdenek Musov okr Breclav in Czech Moravska archeologie Masaryk University in Brno Archived from the original on 6 February 2006 Retrieved 9 February 2013 Smola Vojtech 9 December 2005 Unikat Ceska nejvzacnejsi lesy Evropy pod hladinou Mlada fronta DNES in Czech iDNES Retrieved 9 February 2013 a b Zidkova Klara 28 May 2012 Vestonicka nadrz pohltila osm set let starou ves Brnensky denik in Czech denik cz Retrieved 9 February 2013 Klepac Vladimir 26 March 2012 Musovsky kostelik zatim nebude zpristupnen turistum Kvuli ochrane prirody ekolist cz in Czech ekolist cz Archived from the original on 2012 05 04 Retrieved 9 February 2013 Hradisko u Musova in Czech Institute of Archaeology of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Retrieved 9 February 2013 Wells Peter S July 2006 Das Germanische Konigsgrab von Musov in Mahren review American Journal of Archaeology 110 3 527 529 doi 10 1086 AJS40024571 ISSN 0002 9114 Pasohlavky archaeological exhibition on the Romans in ATC Musov Mercury South Moravia Official Tourism Website Retrieved 9 February 2013 Literature editPeska J ed 1991 Kralovska hrobka z Musova Barbari a Rimane nad strednim Dunajem v prvnich dvou stoletich noveho letopoctu in Czech Mikulov a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Kordiovsky Emil et al 2000 Musov 1276 2000 in Czech Znojmo FPO Znojmo Sebela Miroslav 2005 Ziva voda pod Palavou in Czech Moravske zemske muzeum ISBN 80 7028 247 9 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Musov Zatopene osudy a documentary about Musov Czech Television in Czech Romans and Germans in the Land Below the Palava an exhibition in the Regional Museum in Mikulov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Musov amp oldid 1191065669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
