Imports from the Mediterranean in Central Europe in the Iron Age

Abstract

The aim of this note is to consider bronze vessels and armour made and used in north and south, community of solar symbols, Phoenician enterprise behind the glass beads, links to Pythagoreans, mercenary, stylistic parallels in jewellery and innovations in crafts. The importance of Celtic women is also considered.

Keywords

• Celts
• Phoenicians
• bronze vessels and sheet metal armour
• jewellery
• Pythegoreism and Celtic religion, solar symbols
• Amber route