of partly gilded objects, furniture and door fittings, large bronzes, a bronze lamp, fragments of a limestone statue and an inscription by Titus Silius Lucusta, dedicated to Apollo, showed that the temple inventory must have been very elaborately furnished. There were also isolated pits around the temples that still contained fragments of amphorae. They served as places of worship (stipa) for coin offerings. Eggshell fragments suggest that organic offerings were also placed in them. 184 ceramic vessels (jugs, bottles) and objects (e.g. candlesticks, lamps) of various designs were recovered from stone Temple D. For the sacrificial ceremony, they were apparently filled with wine and beer, then placed on a skin-covered elm framework or pyre and then burned. The finds from the excavations are kept in the Musée Gallo-Romain in Biesheim. Various items of equipment exhibited here attest to the presence of soldiers. Numerous items also provide clues about daily life. A gem set in gold is the most important piece in the collection. The burial customs are presented using reconstructed graves. Monument protection The facilities are ground monuments (Bodendenkmäler) within the meaning of the French Monument Protection Act (Code du patrimoine). Archaeological sites—objects, buildings, areas—are defined as cultural treasures (monument historique). Illicit excavations must be reported immediately. Use of metal detectors in protected areas and unreported excavations are prohibited. Attempts to illegally export archaeological finds from France will result in at least two years imprisonment and 450,000 euros, willful destruction and damage to monuments will result in up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to 45,000 euros. Archaeological finds made by chance are to be handed in immediately to the responsible authorities. References External links Oedenburg. Une agglomération d'époque romaine sur le Rhin supérieur : Fouilles françaises, allemandes et suisses à Biesheim-Kunheim (Haut-Rhin) Musée gallo-romain, Biesheim Roman frontiers Roman fortifications in Germania Superior Roman sites in France