The commercial utilization of the salt deposits on the Dürrnberg near Hallein brought prosperity to the Celts around 2500 years ago and made Dürrnberg into an important trade centre in prehistoric times. For the first time in Europe, 3D computer animation enables a virtual encounter with the historical cultural heritage which the Celts have left us on the Dürrnberg near Hallein.

The journey back in time begins more than 300 million years ago in the Triassic Ocean and takes us to the Hallstatt salt mines around 2500 years ago. A decline in Hallstatt’s production of salt brought about increased demand for Dürrnberg salt.

There was a craft settlement in the only flat high valley of the Dürrnberg, which consisted of block wall buildings erected closely together. In this craft settlement iron was extracted and processed in forges into tools and weapons. The high degree of craftsmanship in Celtic chariot building is particularly seen in the style of the large spoked wheels.

In 1932 a bronze beaked flagon was discovered in a grave which had already been plundered centuries before. The Dürrnberg beaked flagon is presumably the most valuable product of its kind. The production process is shown in detail and explained.

Further 3D animation true down to the smallest detail documents the daily life and culture of the Celts over a period of some 500 years, up to the appearance of the first Romans.