Angela
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The article can be found here:
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3061-150305-france-celtic-tomb
Also see:
http://www.connexionfrance.com/Iron...ce-Lavau-Troyes-Inrap-16710-view-article.html
The 40m tumulous tomb was found in eastern France at Lavau in Champagne and is dated to the fifth century BC. The entire complex, including the palisade and ditch, is larger than the nearby cathedral at Troyes!
"The major find so far has been a one-metre diameter giant bronze cauldron, with four circular handles decorated with the head of Acheloos, the horned Greek river-god, and eight lioness heads. Inside, a ceramic oinochoe wine jug is decorated with black figures and there is a drawing of Dionysos stretched under a vine.
- See more at: http://www.connexionfrance.com/Iron...-16710-view-article.html#sthash.NHurfx14.dpuf"
This is the site:
These are pictures of some of the artifacts created by Greek or Etruscan artisans and acquired through trade:
I feel quite ghoulish saying this, but think of those lovely fresh bones that could be analyzed for a look at historic era Celts, and a Celtic prince no less!
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3061-150305-france-celtic-tomb
Also see:
http://www.connexionfrance.com/Iron...ce-Lavau-Troyes-Inrap-16710-view-article.html
The 40m tumulous tomb was found in eastern France at Lavau in Champagne and is dated to the fifth century BC. The entire complex, including the palisade and ditch, is larger than the nearby cathedral at Troyes!
"The major find so far has been a one-metre diameter giant bronze cauldron, with four circular handles decorated with the head of Acheloos, the horned Greek river-god, and eight lioness heads. Inside, a ceramic oinochoe wine jug is decorated with black figures and there is a drawing of Dionysos stretched under a vine.
- See more at: http://www.connexionfrance.com/Iron...-16710-view-article.html#sthash.NHurfx14.dpuf"
This is the site:
These are pictures of some of the artifacts created by Greek or Etruscan artisans and acquired through trade:
I feel quite ghoulish saying this, but think of those lovely fresh bones that could be analyzed for a look at historic era Celts, and a Celtic prince no less!