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Iron Age


pre-Roman Iron Age: Hallstatt period, Latene period



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Partial reconstruction of the gate wall (outer side) of an oppidum (1st BCE), supported by vertical pillars 2 m apart. No mortar used.
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Partial reconstruction of the gate wall (outer side) of an oppid...

Partial reconstruction of the gate wall of an oppidum (1st BCE), supported by vertical pillars 2 m apart. No mortar used.
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Partial reconstruction of the gate wall of an oppidum (1st BCE),...

The Holzhausen sanctuary (2nd-1st BCE). View of the quadrangular enclosure. Remnants of sacrifices were found here.
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The Holzhausen sanctuary (2nd-1st BCE). View of the quadrangular...

Rampart near Holzhausen (2nd-1st BCE). Remnants of sacrifices were found.
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Rampart near Holzhausen (2nd-1st BCE). Remnants of sacrifices w...

Tumulus of "Klein Aspergle". The Celtic dynasty resided in the nearby fortress of Hohenasperg (6th-5th BCE). Excavated 1879. Rich finds, incl. Attic goblet (450 BCE).
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Tumulus of "Klein Aspergle". The Celtic dynasty resid...

View of the valley of the Vltava River below the oppidum of Trisov, on the road that links the Danube valley to the centre of Bohemia.
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View of the valley of the Vltava River below the oppidum of Trisov, on the road...

Wall of the oppidum of Trisov (6th-1st BCE) situated above the valley of the Vltava River, Bohemia.
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Wall of the oppidum of Trisov (6th-1st BCE) situated above the valle...

Wall of the oppidum of Trisov (6th-1st BCE) situated above the valley of the Vltava River, Bohemia.
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Wall of the oppidum of Trisov (6th-1st BCE) situated above the valle...

The Otava River near Pisek, Bohemia. Heavy exploits of the auriferous sands during the 2nd Iron Age. The gold was exported.
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The Otava River near Pisek, Bohemia. Heavy exploits of the au...

The Otava River near Pisek at sunset, Bohemia. The auriferous sands were heavily exploited during the 2nd Iron Age. The gold was exported.
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The Otava River near Pisek at sunset, Bohemia. The auriferous sands wer...

Mount Duerrnberg, Salzburg, site of rich necropolis finds (6th-3rd BCE), owing its importance to the prehistoric extraction and commerce of salt.
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Mount Duerrnberg, Salzburg, site of rich necropolis...

The Danube above the junction with the River.March. an Amber Road crossing point, one of the most important crossroads of ancient Europe. In the background: Braunsberg Hill, a Celtic oppidum .
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The Danube above the junction with the River.March. an Amber Road crossing poi...