La Tène

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La Tène is an archaeological site on the northern shore of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland that gave its name to the later Iron Age Celtic culture known for its distinctive art and metalwork.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Iron Age site
archaeological site
artStyle abstract vegetal motifs
complex metal inlay
curvilinear ornament
associatedWith Celts NERFINISHED
chronologicalRange approximately 5th century BC to 1st century BC
country Switzerland
culturePeriod La Tène culture NERFINISHED
later Iron Age
discoveredInPeriod 19th century
environment former lakeside zone
marshy shoreline
excavationType wetland archaeology
gaveNameTo La Tène culture NERFINISHED
hasArchaeologicalFind animal bones
fibulae
horse gear
human bones
jewellery
shields
swords
tools
weapons
wooden remains
hasMaterial antler
bone
bronze
coral
glass
gold
iron
wood
hasSignificance key reference for European Iron Age chronology
type-site of La Tène culture
heritageDesignation cultural property of national significance in Switzerland
inferredFunction possible bridge or causeway context
possible ritual site
possible weapons deposit
knownFor Celtic Iron Age remains
metalwork finds
ornamental art
locatedIn La Tène municipality NERFINISHED
canton of Neuchâtel NERFINISHED
locatedNear Lake Neuchâtel NERFINISHED
locatedOn northern shore of Lake Neuchâtel
namedAfter La Tène culture NERFINISHED
partOf European Iron Age archaeological heritage
Swiss Plateau NERFINISHED

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La Tène culture namedAfter La Tène