Celtic Grave Goods (UE5)

A collection of models made for the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart. The project was aimed at reconstructing the early celtic Hohmichele VI, which is one of thirteen burials within the Hohmichele mound, which itself is part of a larger cluster of burial mounds near the Heuneburg. The exceptionally large tumulus has a diameter of around 80m and is 13,5m in height. I worked closely together with the archaeologists, researching the original appereance of the artifacts and placing them within the wooden chamber based on the excavation report. In addition to the two inhumations, the chamber also contained a number of different objects: among them parts of a 4-wheeled wagon and two horse harnesses, precious bronze ware, a leather quiver with 51 arrowheads, an organic bow of which only the bow-string survived, a wetstone, a heavy iron knife, a willow wickerwork basket, remnants of ox-hides and textiles, as well as jewelry. There has been debate about whether the woman was placed on top of the wagon or besides the man. Here I am showing both possibilities. The grave can be dated to the period between the late 7th to the 2nd half of the 6th century BC. In contrast to many other burials of this time, Hohmichele VI was not robbed and thus in a relatively good condition, allowing attempts at a reconstruction.
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Models created with 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Toolbag, and Rizom UV. Rendered in Unreal Engine 5. Turntable GIF rendered in Toolbag.
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I want to thank Dr. Leif Hansen, Jonas Abele, Andrew Lamb, and Corinna Csikos from the RPS for providing research and references.
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Models commissioned by the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart.