The ancient Celtic languages were spoken across Europe and Anatolia (modern Turkey). Introduction The Celtic languages form a branch...
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Celtic religion in Gaul changed from natural religion at the period of conquest by Caesar to civic...
The Celts of Iron Age Europe, thanks to developments in agriculture and manufacturing, were able to prosper...
The Celts commonly decorated shields whether they were intended for battle, display, or as votive offerings. Introduction...
Within Celtic society there was a binding system where powerful individuals undertook to look after others. Introduction...
We have a reasonable picture of at least some of the vast number of deities the ancient...
In the ancient Celtic religion, there was a belief in an afterlife in the ‘Otherworld’, a place...
The sculpture of the Celts evolved over time, receiving influences from many other cultures. Introduction The sculpture...
Jewelry for the ancient Celts had practical, decorative, ritual, social rank, and other forms of significance. Introduction...
Torcs (sometimes spelt torques, from the Latin) were meant to be worn around the neck and wrist....
Feasts were an important part of ancient Celtic culture, and items used in them have been excavated...
The Celts themselves had no concept that they were part of a wider European Iron Age culture....
Celtic art must be judged largely by examining only the art objects themselves and the contexts in...
Typical goods traded by the Celts included salt, slaves, iron, gold, and furs. Introduction Trade in raw materials...
An enormous number of Celtic coins have been found in burials and as part of ritual treasure...
The religious leaders in Celtic communities were the druids. Introduction In the religion of the ancient Celts...
Besides gods, animals were also important to the Celts and were perhaps themselves regarded as sacred. Introduction...
The cauldron was an integral part of ancient Celtic feasts and had its own special place in...
Our best view of the Celts in terms of written sources is the works of Greek and...
The Celtic tribes were each ruled by their own kings, queens, or chiefs, and were famed for...