1. Celtic 'Guardians' of the Central Polish Section of the Amber Route.
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Olędzki, Marek, Podolska-Rutkowska, Irena, and Rutkowski, Wojciech
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GOLD coins , *ARCHAEOLOGY methodology , *BLACKSMITHING , *BLACKSMITHS , *COINS , *BROOCHES - Abstract
The article describes a cultural and chronological analysis of artifacts from the late La Tène period, which were discovered in the Prosna and Warta rivers in Poland. Imported items such as brooches, painted ceramics, mirrors, and knot rings were found, while coins and blacksmithing products were locally produced. Gold coins were also found in the Janków II settlement, indicating the presence of a mint. In addition, rich graves of blacksmiths and armed individuals were discovered, indicating a flourishing power center of the Celtic Rix. The findings suggest that the area between the Prosna and Warta rivers was controlled by a Celtic faction within the Przeworsk culture at the end of the La Tène period. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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