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Summary

Gundestrup, Denmark.

150-0 BC

This cauldron is made from 13 silver plates. The hammered and gilded plates weigh almost 9 kg. On the outside, large deities are accompanied by small humans, animals and mythical creatures in pairs. Interior shows scenes populated with many figures, both human and animals. One of them shows a parade of warriors carrying a carnyx, a Celtic trumpet.

Kunst der Kelten, Historisches Museum Bern.

Art of the Celts, Historic Museum of Bern.

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current01:31, 8 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 01:31, 8 January 20173,642 × 2,376 (1.21 MB)127.0.0.1 (talk)Gundestrup, Denmark. <p>150-0 BC </p> <p>This cauldron is made from 13 silver plates. The hammered and gilded plates weigh almost 9 kg. On the outside, large deities are accompanied by small humans, animals and mythical creatures in pairs. Interior shows scenes populated with many figures, both human and animals. One of them shows a parade of warriors carrying a carnyx, a Celtic trumpet. </p> <p>Kunst der Kelten, Historisches Museum Bern. </p> Art of the Celts, Historic Museum of Bern.
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