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Celtic Turoe Stone
The Celtic Turoe Stone, 1st century BCE. Covered in vegetal designs, the significance of the stone is not known but it likely had a sacred significance and probably once stood at a sacred site. Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland.
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Celtic Coin Showing Hercules
A Celtic coin from the Iron Age Balkans. Silver, 2nd-1st century BCE. The obverse shows Dionysos while the reverse shows a stylised Hercules holding a club and lion skin. (British Museum, London)
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Map of Celtic Peoples in the Post-Classical Period
A map showing the spread of Celtic-speaking peoples in Europe, and their migrations in the Post-Classical Period.
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Celtic Torc, Belstead Brook
A gold alloy torc from the Belstead Brook hoard, Ipswich, England. Celtic, 150-50 BCE. Diameter 18.6 cm. (British Museum, London)
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Celtic Coin Die & Gold Coin
A Celtic coin die and gold coin showing a horse design from Bredgar, Kent, England, 2nd century BCE.
The British Museum, London.
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Essendon Celtic Coin Hoard
A number of the gold coins found in the Celtic Essendon hoard from Hertfordshire, England. The hoard dates to the period c. 60 BCE to 40 CE. It is likely the coins were buried as a votive offering as the hoard was added to over a period of...
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Celtic Wagon
The remains of a Celtic wagon in bronze with wood reconstruction. 5th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Como, Italy)
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Celtic Tripartite Vessel
A Celtic tripartite carinated pottery vessel. These vessels are made from three separate pieces, each with straight sides, which when assembled create an angular form. This example was found in a grave in the Marne region of northern France...
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Celtic Wine-Serving Vessels
Celtic vessels used for serving wine. Found in Waldalgesheim, western Germany. 330-320 BCE. (Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn, Germany)
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Celtic Brooch Given by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria
A silver and garnet Celtic brooch given by Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) to Queen Victoria (reign 1837-1901) for Christmas 1849. (Royal Collection Trust)