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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age site
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| artStyle |
abstract vegetal motifs
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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
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marshy shoreline ⓘ |
| excavationType | wetland archaeology ⓘ |
| gaveNameTo | La Tène culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFind |
animal bones
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fibulae ⓘ horse gear ⓘ human bones ⓘ jewellery ⓘ shields ⓘ swords ⓘ tools ⓘ weapons ⓘ wooden remains ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
antler
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bone ⓘ bronze ⓘ coral ⓘ glass ⓘ gold ⓘ iron ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
key reference for European Iron Age chronology
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type-site of La Tène culture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural property of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ |
| inferredFunction |
possible bridge or causeway context
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possible ritual site ⓘ possible weapons deposit ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Celtic Iron Age remains
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metalwork finds ⓘ ornamental art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Tène municipality
NERFINISHED
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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
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Swiss Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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