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Français : 480 BC - découvert dans la tombe de Vix, avec le célèbre cratère, mobilier d'une tombe à char d'une femme de l'aristocratie hallstattienne. Il est conservé au Musée du Pays châtillonnais à Châtillon-sur-Seine (Côte d'Or) .
English: Vix, France.

This voluminous piece of jewellery, found in the grave of a powerful woman, is made of 40 individual parts. The two spheres at the extremities are held by lion paws. The two small winged horses are reminiscent of Pegasus from Greek mythology and bear witness to increased contact with the Mediterranean world.

Kunst der Kelten, Historisches Museum Bern.

Art of the Celts, Historic Museum of Bern.
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Vix grave

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