Ihlow II

1973 bis 2008 wurden auf dem Gelände der Wüstung des einst wohlhabenden Klosters Ihlow Ausgrabungen durchgeführt. Nach BAN 16 befasst sich der zweite und letzte Band mit den übrigen Ergebnissen. Dies sind die Baugeschichte und Funde von 1230-1744 [Thiemann] sowie die Anthropologie der 388 Individuen aus dem Klosterfriedhof [Timmermann]. Es zeigte sich, dass dem Backsteinbau für ca. 40 Jahre ein Holzkloster vorausging. Zudem konnten der Standort der Kirche und des Westflügels und Ostflügels der Klausur lokalisiert, sechs Bauphasen getrennt und der Abbruch 1529 dokumentiert werden. Einzig der Westflügel blieb für profane Repräsentationszwecke erhalten. Forschungsdesiderate sind der Südflügel, Zweck und Alter der Nebengebäude, Standorte der Ziegelöfen sowie die umliegende Infrastruktur. Im Friedhof lagen nicht nur Männer, sondern auch 37 % Frauen und 4 % Kinder mit hoher Lebenserwartung von 39 Jahren, die einer fleischreichen und fischreichen Diät verdankt war. Gute Zähne, geringe degenerative Veränderungen, fehlende Mangelernährung, seltene Infektionen, erfolgreiche Operationen und Traumaversorgung weisen auf Hygienewissen und Medizinwissen sowie guten Immunstatus hin.

From 1973 to 2008 the deserted wealthy Cistercian monastery at Ihlow in Eastern Frisia has been excavated. After BAN 16, this is the second and final volume dealing with the results, in this case the architectural history and finds of A.D. 1230-1744 [Thiemann] and the anthropology of 388 individuals buried in the monastery churchyard [Timmermann]. It turned out that the brick monastery was preceded by a wooden structure by some 40 years. Additionally, it was possible to locate the church and the western and eastern wings of the cloister, to distinguish six construction phases, and to trace demolition in 1529. Only the western wing was maintained for profane representative purposes. Items for future research will be the southern wing, purpose and dating of outbuildings, location of brick kilns, and surrounding infrastructure. The cemetery contained not only males, but also 37 % women and 4 % children with a high life expectancy of 39 years which was owed to a diet rich in meat and fish. Good teeth, few degenerative diseases, absence of malnutrition, rareness of infections, successful operations and trauma treatment attest to knowledge of hygiene and medicine and a good immune status. From 1973 to 2008 the deserted wealthy Cistercian monastery at Ihlow in Eastern Frisia has been excavated. After BAN 16, this is the second and final volume dealing with the results, in this case the architectural history and finds of A.D. 1230-1744 [Thiemann] and the anthropology of 388 individuals buried in the monastery churchyard [Timmermann]. It turned out that the brick monastery was preceded by a wooden structure by some 40 years. Additionally, it was possible to locate the church and the western and eastern wings of the cloister, to distinguish six construction phases, and to trace demolition in 1529. Only the western wing was maintained for profane representative purposes. Items for future research will be the southern wing, purpose and dating of outbuildings, location of brick kilns, and surrounding infrastructure. The cemetery contained not only males, but also 37 % women and 4 % children with a high life expectancy of 39 years which was owed to a diet rich in meat and fish. Good teeth, few degenerative diseases, absence of malnutrition, rareness of infections, successful operations and trauma treatment attest to knowledge of hygiene and medicine and a good immune status.