2021年2月17日 · The ancient Celts produced magnificent bronze shields in Iron Age Britain which were most likely for ceremonial purposes and display. Several fine examples have miraculously survived as evidence of the imagination, skill, and artistry of Celtic craftworkers.

The Battersea Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic art found in Britain. It is a sheet bronze covering of a (now vanished) wooden shield decorated in La Tène style. The shield is on display in the British Museum, and a replica is housed in the Museum of London.

Following the Celtic invasion of Greece in the 3rd century BC, the proliferation of elements of Celtic styles of weaponry and equipment had spread both far and wide, such as chain mail-style armor, the Montefortino, Coolus and Aden style helmets, thyreos-style body shields, and gladius and spatha style swords. Even though Celtic peoples had ...

The Kiltubbrid shield is a remarkably well-preserved example of an ancient Irish wooden shield. It was discovered in 1863, buried 3 metres (9.8 ft) deep in a turf bog, at Kiltubbrid townland and just north of Lough Scur. [4]

Celtic Shields. Like the Romans, and most ancient warriors, the Celts used shields in battle. These were usually oval, as the photo on the right shows (this is the back of a shield), but they could be rectangular, circular, or hexagonal.

Celtic shields were used in battle by the Celts and other ancient tribes as their main weapon for defense. They are often found in Iron Age male burial sites. The Witham shield and the Battersea shield are two of the most well-known Celtic shields.

The Battersea Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic Art found in Britain. The decoration is in the typically British Celtic La Tène style, consisting of circles and spirals. There are 27 small round compartments in raised bronze with red cloisonné enamel.

The Battersea Shield, a remarkable artifact discovered in the River Thames, stands as a testament to the artistry and cultural practices of ancient Celts in Britain. Dating back to approximately 350-50 BC, though some experts suggest a possible extension into the early 1st century AD, it is one of the most significant pieces of Celtic art ever ...

Celtic shields. Like many other ancient warriors, the Celts used shields as a primary means of defense. Both spearmen and swordsmen utilized them. Celtic shields varied in shape, size, and manufacturing techniques. They were made of a set of wooden planks or bronze. They had a metal boss of various shapes (sometimes more than one).

2017年1月1日 · The Battersea shield is an amazing work of art, the most famous piece of Celtic art ever found in Britain. This magnificent Iron Age shield was dredged up from the Thames shortly before 1857, during excavations for the predecessor of Chelsea Bridge, and it is probably made in eastern England circa 350-50 BC, though later dates up to the early ...