Skywizard
3rd June 2017, 22:03
The grave was crammed with Greek and possibly Etruscan artefacts
The prince is buried with his chariot at the centre of a huge mound,
130ft (40 metres) burial mound from 5th Century remains unopened
Biggest find was a bronze-decorated cauldron used to store wine
Mausoleum contained a ceramic wine pitcher made by the Greeks
The burial chamber is one of the largest recorded for this period
The tomb of an Iron Age Celtic prince has been unearthed in a small French town.
The 'exceptional' grave, crammed with Greek and possibly Etruscan artefacts, was discovered in a business zone on the outskirts of Lavau in France's Champagne region.
The prince is buried with his chariot at the centre of a huge mound, 130 feet (40 metres) across, which has been dated to the 5th Century BC.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C3000000578-2983404-image-a-3_1425680137509.jpg
The biggest find at the site was a huge wine cauldron. Standing on the
handles of the cauldron, is the Greek god Acheloos. The river deity is
shown with horns, a beard, the ears of a bull and a triple mustache.
A team from the National Archaeological Research Institute, Inrap has been excavating the site since October last year.
They recently dated it to the end of the First Iron Age - a period characterised by the widespread use of the metal.
Its discovery could shed light on Iron Age European trade, researchers say.
The 2,500-year-old burial mound has at its heart a 14 square metre burial chamber, not yet opened, of an ancient royal.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C7B00000578-2983404-image-a-2_1425680128063.jpg
An Iron Age Celtic prince lay buried with his chariot at the center of this huge
mound in the Champagne region of France, according to the country's National
Archaeological Research Institute (Inrap).
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C9C00000578-2983404-image-m-11_1425680190410.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BCA00000578-2983404-image-a-12_1425680203624.jpg
Eight lioness heads decorate the edge of the cauldron (right). Inside
the cauldron, the archaeologists found a ceramic wine vessel, called
oniochoe (left).
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BF400000578-2983404-image-a-19_1425680323561.jpg
A team from the National Archaeological Research Institute, Inrap has
been excavating the site since October last year. Pictured is part of the
cauldron found.
'It is probably a local Celtic prince,' Inrap president Dominique Garcia told journalists on a field visit.
The most exciting find, he said, was a large bronze-decorated cauldron that was used to store watered-down wine. It appears to have been made by Etruscan craftsmen from an area that is today in Italy.
The cauldron has four circular handles decorated with bronze heads that depict the Greek god Acheloos.
The river deity is shown with horns, a beard, the ears of a bull and a triple mustache.
Eight lioness heads decorate the edge of the cauldron.
The mausoleum contained a decorated ceramic wine pitcher made by the Greeks.
Decorations on the vessel reveal the god Dionysus, lying under a vine and facing a woman.
The archaeologists also found remains of a iron wheel, from a chariot buried with the prince.
Another interesting discovery was a perforated silver spoon that was part of the banquet utensils, presumably to filter the wine.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BED00000578-2983404-image-m-16_1425680293751.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C8A00000578-2983404-image-a-17_1425680299744.jpg
The major find so far has been a large bronze-decorated wine cauldron,
most likely made by Greek or Etruscans craftsmen (left). On the right is
a perforated silver spoon that was part of the banquet utensils, presumably
to filter the wine.
Read Full Story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2983404/Massive-tomb-Celtic-prince-unearthed-France-Exceptional-2-500-year-old-burial-chamber-reveals-stunning-treasures.html
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The prince is buried with his chariot at the centre of a huge mound,
130ft (40 metres) burial mound from 5th Century remains unopened
Biggest find was a bronze-decorated cauldron used to store wine
Mausoleum contained a ceramic wine pitcher made by the Greeks
The burial chamber is one of the largest recorded for this period
The tomb of an Iron Age Celtic prince has been unearthed in a small French town.
The 'exceptional' grave, crammed with Greek and possibly Etruscan artefacts, was discovered in a business zone on the outskirts of Lavau in France's Champagne region.
The prince is buried with his chariot at the centre of a huge mound, 130 feet (40 metres) across, which has been dated to the 5th Century BC.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C3000000578-2983404-image-a-3_1425680137509.jpg
The biggest find at the site was a huge wine cauldron. Standing on the
handles of the cauldron, is the Greek god Acheloos. The river deity is
shown with horns, a beard, the ears of a bull and a triple mustache.
A team from the National Archaeological Research Institute, Inrap has been excavating the site since October last year.
They recently dated it to the end of the First Iron Age - a period characterised by the widespread use of the metal.
Its discovery could shed light on Iron Age European trade, researchers say.
The 2,500-year-old burial mound has at its heart a 14 square metre burial chamber, not yet opened, of an ancient royal.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C7B00000578-2983404-image-a-2_1425680128063.jpg
An Iron Age Celtic prince lay buried with his chariot at the center of this huge
mound in the Champagne region of France, according to the country's National
Archaeological Research Institute (Inrap).
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C9C00000578-2983404-image-m-11_1425680190410.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BCA00000578-2983404-image-a-12_1425680203624.jpg
Eight lioness heads decorate the edge of the cauldron (right). Inside
the cauldron, the archaeologists found a ceramic wine vessel, called
oniochoe (left).
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BF400000578-2983404-image-a-19_1425680323561.jpg
A team from the National Archaeological Research Institute, Inrap has
been excavating the site since October last year. Pictured is part of the
cauldron found.
'It is probably a local Celtic prince,' Inrap president Dominique Garcia told journalists on a field visit.
The most exciting find, he said, was a large bronze-decorated cauldron that was used to store watered-down wine. It appears to have been made by Etruscan craftsmen from an area that is today in Italy.
The cauldron has four circular handles decorated with bronze heads that depict the Greek god Acheloos.
The river deity is shown with horns, a beard, the ears of a bull and a triple mustache.
Eight lioness heads decorate the edge of the cauldron.
The mausoleum contained a decorated ceramic wine pitcher made by the Greeks.
Decorations on the vessel reveal the god Dionysus, lying under a vine and facing a woman.
The archaeologists also found remains of a iron wheel, from a chariot buried with the prince.
Another interesting discovery was a perforated silver spoon that was part of the banquet utensils, presumably to filter the wine.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648BED00000578-2983404-image-m-16_1425680293751.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/06/26648C8A00000578-2983404-image-a-17_1425680299744.jpg
The major find so far has been a large bronze-decorated wine cauldron,
most likely made by Greek or Etruscans craftsmen (left). On the right is
a perforated silver spoon that was part of the banquet utensils, presumably
to filter the wine.
Read Full Story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2983404/Massive-tomb-Celtic-prince-unearthed-France-Exceptional-2-500-year-old-burial-chamber-reveals-stunning-treasures.html
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