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New warrior graves of La Tène Period from Prague

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2013

Abstract

The poster deals with two inhumation graves of warriors from La Tène Period discovered in 2008 and 2011 in Prague-Jiviny (cadaster Ruzyně) and Podbaba (cadaster Bubeneč). Grave from Podbaba contained complete weaponry of warrior (a sword, a spear and a shield), including two brooches.

The Jiviny-grave was equipped only with a sword, poorly preserved belt chain and fragment of spear. Both graves can be dated to the 3rd century BC, to middle La Tène Period (stage Lt B2-C1).