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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...

Irish jewelry

Celtic Knot

History of the Celtic Knot The use of interlace patterns had its origins in the artwork of the late Roman Empire.  Knot patterns first appeared in the third and fourth centuries...

Celtic Knot

History of the Celtic Knot The use of interlace patterns had its origins in the artwork of the late Roman Empire.  Knot patterns first appeared in the third and fourth centuries...