The Celtic princely seat of Heuneburg in Baden-Württemberg was an important economic centre during the Hallstatt period with trade relations that stretched from the North Sea to the Adriatic. The archaeological open-air museum Heuneburg, including a reconstruction of the only Celtic fortification with a mud-brick wall north of the Alps, has documented the current state of research in a special exhibition and illustrated it with reconstructions of early Celtic clothing, jewellery, costume accessories, weapons, armour and everyday objects. This accompanying volume to the exhibition, which will also be on display in other museums, was created through the cooperation of the exhibition organisers and thus conveys an impression of what Celtic life might have been like more than 2,000 years ago. The reconstructed costumes, weapons and utensils were made according to findings and various sources and thoroughly tested for their suitability for everyday use within the framework of Living History projects. This resulted in many interesting possibilities for the interpretation of archaeological finds and pictorial representations. The presentation of history shown here is far removed from Celtic cultism and esotericism. It conveys a scientifically sound picture of a highly developed culture. The reader therefore also learns a great deal about the craft techniques of the time and finds, for example, weaving letters for board-woven borders, suggestions for costume reconstructions and is given an overview of the weaponry of the Celtic warrior.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Heuneburg-Museum (Hrsg.)
Title
Bunte Tuche & gleißendes Metall. Frühe Kelten der Hallstattzeit
Details
Paperback, 170 colour photos and drawings. 128 pages.