In dealing with coins found at a place such as La Tène, where most of the coins were imported, it is necessary to distinguish between the date when the coins were made, the date when they were brought to the site and the date when they were finally lost.

May 3, 2007 · The Celtic art found in Wales is part of a much wider tradition in Britain and Europe, often called La Tène art, which developed during the Iron Age from about 500BC. The earliest example from Wales is the Cerrig-y-Drudion bowl which was found in 1924 in a stone-lined grave in the county of Conwy.

The La Tène culture was the height of Celtic power and was characterized by hill forts, elaborated rich burials and skilled craftsman. The Le Tène Celts were highly war-like, hierarchically organized with kings, a priestly class (the Druids), warriors, farmers and slaves.

It is often distinguished from earlier and neighbouring cultures mainly by the La Tène style of Celtic art, characterized by curving "swirly" decoration, especially of metalwork.

Oct 26, 2018 · Discovered in 1857, the site of La Tène, in Switzerland, played an important role in the rapid development of European prehistory in the mid-nineteenth century including the adoption of the three-age system in which it was named as the type site for the later Iron Age.

As a culture, La Tene is synonymous with advanced forms of metalwork, including goldsmithing (goldsmithery), jewellery and other decorative works, which, while not comparable in range …

May 27, 2019 · Celtic art was dominated by abstract, geometric designs, but images from the natural world - foliage, animals and human faces - were often incorporated as integral components of these designs. The material culture of the La Tène phase represents the ‘floruit’ of Celtic civilisation.

Oct 5, 2023 · Spanning from approximately 450 BC to the Roman conquests, La Tène artistry is characterized by intricate designs, flourishing curvilinear motifs, and impeccable craftsmanship. Originating in modern-day Switzerland, the La Tène culture emerged around the late Iron Age.

The so-called Plastic style of La Tene art, which partially overlaps with the Waldalgesheim, emerged during the 3d to 1st centuries BC. It is distinguished by the use of high-relief ornament and by a delight in complex transformations of form, from …

Fait partie d'un numéro thématique : Actes du quatrième congrès international d'études celtiques (Rennes 18-25 juillet 1971) Volume II. TABLE DES FIGURES. Pages. The coins found at La …