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Ancient Gold: Celtic Helmet


Musée d’Angoulême

This impressive piece of art was buried in a cave in Agris, western France. The entire cap, neck guard and cheek guards were embellished with a lavish gold tendril and leaf design. Together with the gold, the inset coral. highly valued by the Celts, make this helmet a stunning example of Celtic workmanship.  Somewhat later than the Lady of Vix, About 350.B.C





Gold Over Bronze. Coral Inlay   Found in 1980's in a Cave in Western France