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The Celtic Chieftain's Grave

Eberdingen-Hochdorf (Baden-Württemberg)
Germany

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The Finds

Horn
golden fibula
Gold-Shuh
Golden Bowl
Gold bowl
diameter 13,4 cm; weight 72 g
Dagger/Dolch
Dagger with gold foil on one side
length 42 cm
Torques
Neck ring
diameter 25,3 cm; weight 144 g; gold
Belt cover
bark hat 
Hat
(made of bark from birch tree)
diameter 34,5 cm; height 11 cm
Horses
Horses from yoke
height 4 cm
Waggon
Kline
Cauldron
 
Readings If you are interested in Celtic art from the European Iron Age you should read the on-line Dissertation: Barbarian on the Greek Periphery: Origin of Celtic Art by Constanze Witt

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  If you have any comments or questions, please contact me: Wolfgang M. Werner