Celtic Europe (A Discovery Journey)

Author: (French) Christiane Eluère, translated by Shao Ming, Ding Jian
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In the 4th century BC, the "common language" of the Celts spread across the entire European continent from the Balkan Peninsula to the British Isles. However, the Celts did not achieve political unification but formed a cultural community. Their exceptional metalwork craftsmanship and identical funeral rituals were notable features. Christiane Eluère tells us the history of these Western barbarians over more than 500 years: they loved gold and wine, waged constant wars; their territory once shrank to Gaul, and the Roman Empire attempted to force them to submit; while their culture was inherited by the inhabitants of the British Isles and Brittany. Long swords, chariots, wine cups, small pots, twin-handled cups, necklaces, bracelets, and brooches unearthed from cemeteries such as Vix, Hallstatt, and Magdalenenberg, whether made of iron, copper, or gold, reflect the exquisite craftsmanship of the Celtic artisans. 230 pieces of evidence bear witness to the brave and savage Celts of the Iron Age.