Development of celtic society

when was the Urnfield culture period?

first of early celtic society, late bronze age, 1300 BCE, spoke an early form of celtic language

What where the later phases of Urnfield burial practices like?

They cremated their dead and planted the remains in pottery urns that were buried in communal plots of ground, the graves also contained ceramics, and swords

What were the earliest phases of Urnfield burial culture like?

there is a lack of archeological evidence, the earliest phases of urnfield culture had man dugg graves, lined with stone tiled floors where ashes were spread on.

when was the Hallstatt culture period?

main period in central Europe from 800-500 BC

What was the Hallstatt culture economy based on?

economy was based on mixed farming, mining of metals (iron, copper, and tin) and minerals (salt), and trading throughout Europe, trade went as far as south of the Mediterranean cultures, in the 8th BCE salt mines were at Hallstatt run

How did the Hallstatt culture spread

it was most likely spread through means such as trade, tribal alliances, intermarriages, imitation and migration

What were the living situations in the Hallstatt culture like?

until the 8th BCE, celts lived in farms and villages, in 800-600 BC, fortified hilltop settlements or oppida became common living places, the Heuneburg hillfort was an important centre of power during early iron age.

what was the La Tene culture time period?

500 - 50 BC

Where was the La Tene culture located

they were all over Europe, with sites in modern day belgium, eastern France, switzerland, Austria, Southern Germany, poland, Romania, and more. It was the dominant culture of central Europe especially in terms of art

What was art like in the La Tene culture

art was heavily influenced by the Mediterranean cultures, particularly the Greeks and Etruscans, items produced had intricate and decorative designs on weapons, armour, drinking vessels, and personal ornaments in bronze, silver, and gold.