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Werner Forman Archive |
WESTERN CELTS |
Art, artefacts and evocative landscapes illustrating the history and culture of the Celts.
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The ceremonial or votive "Battersea Shield". Celtic, 2nd-1st C BC. British Museum, London. |
Head of the Celtic goddess Brigit. Kerguilly en Dineault, Finistere, France, 1st C AD. Musees de Rennes. |
Sword handle in the shape of a human figure. Co. Donegal, Ireland, 1st C BC. National Museum of Ireland. |
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Ceramic pot from England. Maiden Castle, 3rd-1st C BC. Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. |
Gold votive offering representing a ship. Found at Broighter, Co. Derry. Ireland, 1st C BC- 1st C AD. National Museum of Ireland. |
The Kermaria Stone. Found at Kermaria en Pont-L'Abbe, Finistere. France, 4th C BC. Musee de Antiquites Nationales, Saint-Germain-en-Laye. |
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Scene of human sacrifice from the Gundestrup Cauldron. National Museum, Copenhagen. |
Chased bronze fitting representing a horse's head. Found at Stanwick, Yorkshire, 1st C AD. British Museum, London. |
Bronze ceremonial jugs, showing strong Etrusco-Italian influence. Found at Basse-Yutz, Moselle, France, 4th C BC. British Museum, London. |