Mar 10, 2021 · The Vix burial is located near Châtillon-sur-Seine in northeast France close to a fortified Celtic site or oppidum and in the vicinity of at least four more burials. Discovered undisturbed, the princely burial dates to the late 6th or early 5th century BCE.

Jan 20, 2014 · For a warrior people, it’s not surprising that to the Celts, the most honorable death was to die in battle. Depending on the time period and which tribe you were in, you might be buried, cremated or have your ashes buried.

Celtic burial practices, which included burying grave goods of food, weapons, and ornaments with the dead, suggest a belief in life after death. [ 35 ] A common factor in later mythologies from Christianized Celtic nations was the otherworld . [ 36 ]

Oct 28, 2024 · A remarkable 2,600-year-old Celtic burial chamber has just been unearthed in Riedlingen, Germany, capturing global attention with its extraordinary state of preservation. Experts are calling it a discovery of “unique and outstanding scientific importance.”

Jun 26, 2024 · From their diverse burial methods to their strong belief in the existence of a heavenly realm, the Celts’ approach to death reflected their reverence for life and their desire for eternal joy and prosperity.

In the past, most studies on Celtic burial practices focused on high status burials. Only recently has more research been conducted into ordinary burials. During the Hallstatt period, nobility were buried in mounds with funerary carts, wagons and chariots.

Oct 26, 2024 · In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved Celtic burial chamber dating back to the 6th century BCE in the Danube plain near Riedlingen, southwestern Germany.

The Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave is a richly-furnished Celtic burial chamber near Hochdorf an der Enz (municipality of Eberdingen) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, dating from 530 BC in the Hallstatt culture period.

Dec 1, 2024 · Archaeologists in Dluhonice, near Přerov, uncovered a Celtic burial site, Slavic graves, and an Early Stone Age settlement.

From the mysterious burial mounds of the Celts to the elaborate funeral processions of the Romans, these ancient civilizations left behind fascinating clues about their beliefs and customs surrounding death.