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Archeologists revise image of ancient Celts
DW ^ | 1-19-2013 | Richard A. Fuchs

Posted on 06/17/2013 7:16:28 PM PDT by Islander7

The Celts were long considered a barbaric and violent society. But new findings from a 2,600-year-old grave in Germany suggest the ancient people were much more sophisticated than previously thought.

The little Bettelbühl stream on the Danube River was completely unknown, except to local residents. But that changed in the summer of 2010 when a spectacular discovery was made just next to the creek.

Not far from the Heuneburg, the site of an early Celtic settlement, researchers stumbled upon the elaborate grave of a Celtic princess. In addition to gold and amber, they found a subterranean burial chamber fitted with massive oak beams. It was an archeological sensation that, after 2,600 years, the chamber was completely intact.

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TOPICS: Education; Miscellaneous; Reference; Science
KEYWORDS: archeology; celts; germany; godsgravesglyphs; romanempire; romans
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To: donmeaker

yes oh woad is me


41 posted on 06/18/2013 6:22:56 AM PDT by bigheadfred (barry your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash)
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To: Nifster

In comic books.


42 posted on 06/18/2013 6:26:07 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: bigheadfred

Back when Mel Gibson was playing William Wallace, we refered to the movie as the Woad Warrior, referencing his previous several post apocaliptic runs as “The Road Warrior”


43 posted on 06/18/2013 9:28:36 AM PDT by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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To: JoeProBono

Nice.

Where did you get that? Are there others?


44 posted on 06/18/2013 10:19:45 AM PDT by chesley (Vast deserts of political ignorance makes liberalism possible - James Lewis)
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To: JoeProBono

Lady Godiva

45 posted on 06/18/2013 10:38:14 AM PDT by blam
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To: Islander7
The Celts were long considered a ... violent society. But new findings from a 2,600-year-old grave in Germany suggest the ancient people were much more sophisticated than previously thought.

As if a society cannot be both violent and sophisticated.

Romans, Aztecs, medieval Japanese. Heck, medieval and modern Europeans.

With the ultimate example supported by Godwin's Law.

46 posted on 06/18/2013 10:55:00 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Bigg Red

in truth....learn about Boudica....or listen to the stories my family has passed down


47 posted on 06/18/2013 11:59:07 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: Nifster

Your post to which I was responding said:

Celtic women rode into battle with along side their men.....bare breasted and in full body paint

&&&
Even if Boudica — and her daughters went into battle — that was most certainly the exception and not a common occurrence.

And, if a woman did ride into battle, it would not make any sense for her to be topless except to make a comic book more interesting to some.


48 posted on 06/18/2013 3:21:23 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: Bigg Red

you need to read some history


49 posted on 06/18/2013 5:26:35 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: Nifster

Can you please direct me to a good source book? I am always willing to be educated and quite willing to admit that I am wrong.


50 posted on 06/19/2013 5:48:55 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: Bigg Red

what history of the celts have you read? then I will see what I have to offer


51 posted on 06/19/2013 6:34:51 AM PDT by Nifster
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