The grave itself was unearthed a year ago, but the discovery of the shield is so rare that it's been deemed one of the most significant finds of its kind in 1,000 years.

Per Melanie Giles, an archaeologist at the University of Manchester, the shield—dated to between 320 and 174 B.C.—is “the most important British Celtic art object of the millennium.” ...

The piece of armor, found on a UK housing development, is being called “the most important British Celtic art object of the millennium.” An Iron Age shield recently uncovered in the UK.

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered an impeccably preserved wooden burial chamber at the center of an enormous burial mound from the early Celtic period. The 2,600-year-old grave, uncovered ...

Archaeology 2,600-year-old Celtic wooden burial chamber of 'outstanding scientific importance' uncovered by archaeologists in Germany News By Margherita Bassi published 12 November 2024 ...