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THE BATTERSEA SHIELD

THE BATTERSEA SHIELD London, Bronze, first century bc This is one of the most celebrated examples of metalwork from Iron Age Britian.  Constructed from four pieces of bronze attached to...

THE BATTERSEA SHIELD

THE BATTERSEA SHIELD London, Bronze, first century bc This is one of the most celebrated examples of metalwork from Iron Age Britian.  Constructed from four pieces of bronze attached to...

SILVER DISC

SILVER DISC Villa Vecchia, Manerbio sul Mella, Italy, first century bc This disc is part of a find that was made at a grave in Cenomani territory.  It is a...

SILVER DISC

SILVER DISC Villa Vecchia, Manerbio sul Mella, Italy, first century bc This disc is part of a find that was made at a grave in Cenomani territory.  It is a...

THE WITHAM SHIELD

THE WITHAM SHIELD Lincolnshire, bronze, third/second century bc In 1826, this spectacular item was dredged up from the river Witham in Lincolnshire.  It had probably been placed in the water...

THE WITHAM SHIELD

THE WITHAM SHIELD Lincolnshire, bronze, third/second century bc In 1826, this spectacular item was dredged up from the river Witham in Lincolnshire.  It had probably been placed in the water...

GOLD OPENWORK MOUNT

GOLD OPENWORK MOUNT This magnificent piece of metalwork was uncovered in 1849, when villagers in the German village of Schwarzenbach uncovered two La Tene tombs among their orchards.  Here, the...

GOLD OPENWORK MOUNT

GOLD OPENWORK MOUNT This magnificent piece of metalwork was uncovered in 1849, when villagers in the German village of Schwarzenbach uncovered two La Tene tombs among their orchards.  Here, the...

Celtic Art and Design

CELTIC DESIGN AND ART Celtic approach to design proved resilient.  It flourished for over a thousand years, outlasting the Roman Empire.  These Celtic people appear to have originated in southern...

Celtic Art and Design

CELTIC DESIGN AND ART Celtic approach to design proved resilient.  It flourished for over a thousand years, outlasting the Roman Empire.  These Celtic people appear to have originated in southern...

Ardagh chalice

The chalice is a large, two-handled silver cup, decorated with gold, gilt bronze, brass, lead pewter and enamel, which has been assembled from 354 separate pieces; this complex construction is...

Ardagh chalice

The chalice is a large, two-handled silver cup, decorated with gold, gilt bronze, brass, lead pewter and enamel, which has been assembled from 354 separate pieces; this complex construction is...