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Vix, France. 480 BC

This voluminous jewelry was found in the grave of a powerful women, consisting of 40 individual parts. The two spheres at the ring terminals are help in the paws of lions. The two small winged horses are reminiscent of Pegasus from Greek mythology and bear witness to increased contact with the Mediterranean world.

Kunst der Kelten, Historisches Museum Bern.

Art of the Celts, Historic Museum of Bern.
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Author Xuan Che from New York City
Camera location46° 56′ 34.41″ N, 7° 26′ 57.71″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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