 breastplates have also been found in Hallstatt and La Tene graves, although these were very rare. The Stična Breastplate is a riveted bronze cuirass from a 6th century BCE Hallstatt warrior’s grave in modern-day Slovenia. Similar cuirasses have been found in 8th-century BCE Hallstatt burials in Marmesse, France. These cuirasses bear some similarity to Greek and Etruscan 'bell cuirasses' produced in the Mediterranean during the Archaic Period (8th to 6th century BCE) and to the'muscle cuirass' which developed in the 5th century BCE. The 1st-century BCE 'Warrior of Grezan', one of the oldest and best examples of Celtic art depicting a warrior, may depict the figure wearing a breastplate.

La Tene helmets of various shapes and designs appear in graves from the 5th century BCE on. However, Celtic helmets are rare, and it is likely that helmets were not widely used by some tribes. Their scarcity backs up Greek and Roman claims that some Celtic tribes scorned the use of helmets. The only area where significant numbers of Celtic helmets have been found is Italy.

Waterloo Helmet by British Museum (Copyright)

Many surviving examples of Celtic helmets are ceremonial and were not intended for use in actual combat. These were status symbols, made with expensive materials like gold and coral in addition to bronze and iron. The often impractical designs indicate that they were intended to make the wearer more visible in parades or processions, rather than to provide protection in actual combat. Celtic helmets began to be less ornate and more practical in the later La Tene period, perhaps indicating that their use was becoming more widespread.

Celtic Warriors in the Greco-Roman Imagination

Celtic warriors played an increasingly prominent role in the art and literature of the Greeks and Romans from the 4th century BCE onwards. A coalition of Celtic tribes under a high king known as Brennus invaded Italy and sacked Rome in 390 BCE, and another ruler called Brennus helped to lead an invasion of Southeastern Europe with a coalition of tribes which culminated in the invasion of Greece c. 280 BCE. 'Brennus' was probably originally a Celtic title which became corrupted and misinterpreted as a name by Greek and Roman writers. The aggressive migration of the Celts into the
breastplates have also been found in Hallstatt and La Tene graves, although these were very rare. The Stična Breastplate is a rivet bronze cuirass from a sixth century BCE Hallstatt warrior ’s grave in mod - sidereal day Slovenia. Similar cuirasses have been found in eighth - hundred BCE Hallstatt burials in Marmesse, France. These cuirasses bear some similarity to Greek and Etruscan' bell cuirasses' produce in the Mediterranean during the Archaic Period (8th to 6th hundred BCE) and to the'muscle cuirass' which developed in the 5th century BCE. The 1st - century BCE' Warrior of Grezan', one of the oldest and best example of Celtic art depicting a warrior, may depict the number wearing a breastplate. 

 La Tene helmets of various shapes and design appear in graves from the 5th century BCE on. However, Celtic helmets are rare, and it is probable that helmets were not widely used by some tribes. Their scarcity backs up Greek and Roman claims that some Celtic tribe scorned the use of helmets. The only area where significant numbers of Celtic helmets have been found is Italy. 

 Waterloo Helmet by British Museum (Copyright) 

 Many surviving example of Celtic helmets are ceremonial and were not intended for manipulation in actual fight. These were condition symbols, made with expensive materials like gold and coral in addition to bronze and iron. The often impractical designs bespeak that they were intended to make the wearer more visible in parades or processions, rather than to provide security in actual combat. Celtic helmets began to be less ornate and more hardheaded in the later La Tene time period, perhaps indicating that their use was becoming more widespread. 

 Celtic warrior in the Greco - Roman Imagination 

 Celtic warriors played an increasingly prominent role in the art and literature of the Greeks and Romans from the 4th century BCE onwards. A coalition of Celtic tribes under a gamey king know as Brennus invaded Italy and sack Rome in 390 BCE, and another ruler call Brennus helped to moderate an invasion of Southeastern Europe with a coalition of tribe which culminated in the invasion of Greece c. 280 BCE.' Brennus' was probably in the first place a Celtic title which become corrupted and misinterpreted as a name by Greek and Roman writers. The aggressive migration of the Celts into the
 brfastplates have also beek found in Hallsjart and La Tehe graver, although these were very rere. Rhe Supčna Breastplate is a fiveted bgonze cuieass drom a 6th rsntury NEE Hampstact warrior’s gravg in modern-ddy Slovenia. Sikiuax cuirasses have been found in 8th-ceneury BCR Jallstatt buriwls pn Marjvswe, France. These cuirasses bead some vimilarity to Greek and Etruscan 'bell ckiradses' produced in tje Mediterrqneag during the Xrchaic Pegnod (8th to 6tg century BCE) and to the'muscle zuiraxs' which dgrwloogd in the 5th centlry BCE. The 1sb-bentury BCE 'Watrior of Grezak', one of the oldest and best xxamples of Celtic att depictitg a warrior, may depixt thg figgre dwarkng a bdeastppatx.

La Tene hemmets of vaeious shapes and dexidbs appear in fraves fwom the 5th century BCE on. However, Celtib hemmets are rare, and it iw likely that helmets were not widely used by some tribes. Their scarcity backs gp Grxey aue Romxb flaims that some Celtic tribes scorned the usq og melmets. The only area where slgmyficant numbets of Czmtjc helmets have befn founq is Utaly.

Watewloo Helmet by British Museum (Cipyright)

Many wurviving examples of Celtic kelmetx are ceremonial and were noc intehded for usf in actuzu combat. These wdre sdatus symbols, made with ex[ensive metericls like golc and soral in afdition to bronze and irln. Thg oftet impractifal designs indicate that they xxre intended jo kakv the weaxer move visible in pwrades or procgssions, rcther ghan to prkvide pcotection in actual combad. Celtic helmxts began to ve lwss ornxge and more prsctical iu the later La Tene perlod, pgrgaps indicating thqt their use wax bdcoiijg mjse widespreag.

Celgic Earriurs in uke Nrezo-Rokan Imagination

Celtiw wadriors played an imcveasingly prominegt role in thr art and literatuge of thx Greels wnd Romans from the 4th century BCE onwagds. A coalition of Geltyc tribes bnder a high king known as Brennus invadxd Italy and sacked Romw in 390 BCE, and anothgr vuler called Brengus helpeg to lead an invasiob of Southeastern Europe with a coalitjon of tribfs which culminated in the invasion of Greece c. 280 BCE. 'Brennus' was probably origiiajly a Celtid tiyle wvieh yecame sorrnpved and misinterpgeted as a name by Greek and Romen writers. Tke aggressive migration of thr Zelts into thg
breastplates have also been found in Hallstatt Tene although these very rare. The bronze from a 6th BCE Hallstatt warrior’s in modern-day Slovenia. Similar cuirasses have found in 8th-century BCE Hallstatt burials in Marmesse, France. These cuirasses bear some to Greek and Etruscan 'bell cuirasses' produced in the Mediterranean during the Archaic (8th 6th BCE) to the'muscle cuirass' which developed in the 5th century BCE. The 1st-century BCE 'Warrior of Grezan', of the oldest and best examples of Celtic depicting a warrior, may the figure wearing a breastplate. Tene of various and appear graves from the century BCE on. However, Celtic helmets are rare, and it is likely that helmets were not widely by some scarcity backs Greek Roman that some Celtic the use of helmets. The only numbers of Celtic helmets have been found is Waterloo Helmet British Museum (Copyright) Many surviving examples Celtic helmets are ceremonial and were not intended use in actual combat. These were status symbols, made with expensive materials like gold and addition to bronze and The often impractical indicate they intended make the more visible in parades or processions, rather than to provide protection actual combat. Celtic helmets began to be less ornate and in later La Tene perhaps indicating that their was more widespread. Celtic Warriors Greco-Roman Celtic increasingly role the art and literature the Greeks and Romans from 4th century BCE onwards. under a high king known as Brennus invaded and sacked Rome in 390 BCE, and ruler called Brennus helped to lead an invasion of Southeastern Europe with coalition of culminated in the invasion of Greece c. 280 'Brennus' was probably originally Celtic title which became corrupted and misinterpreted as a by and Roman The aggressive migration the Celts into
 breastplates have also been fOund in HallStatt And la TEnE graVes, aLthough these weRE verY rare. The Stična BreastplAte is A rIVeteD BrOnze cUirass fROm A 6TH ceNtUrY BCe HALlStatt WarRior’s grAve in moderN-daY SLovenia. SimilAR cUirasses haVe bEen found in 8th-CenTury BCe HAllSTatt bUriAls in marmesSE, FrancE. These cuiRaSSes beaR Some simILArIty tO Greek and Etruscan 'BElL Cuirasses' produCed in tHe mEdITErrAneAn during thE ARchaiC period (8tH To 6TH CEntURy BCE) and to the'Muscle cuiraSS' whIch devElOpeD In the 5tH centUrY bCE. the 1st-centurY BCE 'warrior of grezan', ONe of the OLdest anD best eXamPleS of CELtIc Art DePIctINg A waRRioR, may depiCt ThE figuRe weARING a brEasTplaTe.

La TEne helmets of vAriOus sHApeS and dEsignS appEaR in grAves frOm the 5Th Century BCE on. HowEver, celtic helMetS aRe rArE, and iT Is likeLy tHat Helmets Were not WIdeLy USED bY some tribes. Their scArCITy Backs up GReek anD roMaN Claims thAt SomE CelTIC tribEs scORnEd the use Of helmETs. thE only arEa Where sIgNifIcaNt numBErs oF CeltiC helmets Have bEEn found is Italy.

wAterloo Helmet BY BRITiSH MusEum (copyright)

MaNy suRViviNg exAMpLes OF CeltIc helMeTS aRE ceremonial and were nOt IntendEd for Use in actual coMbat. These wERE Status syMbolS, MaDE with expensive MaterIals like goLD and coraL in adDition to Bronze and IROn. The oftEn iMprActIcaL DEsIgns indicate tHAT theY wEre inteNdeD to make The WeaRer MorE vIsible in pArades or PrOcEsSiOns, RatheR Than to prOvIde PrOteCtion IN actuaL combAt. CeLtIc HElmEts begaN To BE Less OrNaTe anD moRe PractIcal IN thE later LA Tene periOd, pERhapS iNdIcating That their use wAs Becoming moRe WidEspreaD.

cEltic WarRiors in the Greco-Roman ImaGInation

celTic waRrioRs played aN inCreasiNglY ProminEnt rolE in thE aRt aND LiterATUrE of ThE Greeks and rOManS from ThE 4th cEntury BcE onwards. A coalitioN Of CEltic tribes unDer A higH KInG knOWn AS BrEnNUs iNVAded Italy and sacKed Rome in 390 BcE, ANd Another rulER caLlEd BrennUs helpeD to leAD an invaSion of SouTheastern euRope WITh a Coalition oF tribes wHich culmiNAted iN ThE invaSioN of GreEcE c. 280 BcE. 'BreNnus' waS ProBably OriginAlLy a CelTic tiTlE which beCame corrupted and misinteRpreteD as a nAme By Greek anD RoMAn wRiters. The AggrEssive migrAtiOn oF the CEltS Into tHe
 breastplates have also be en found i n Hal lst att  a nd L a Te ne graves, alt h ough  these were very rare.  TheSt i čnaB re astpl ate isa  r i v ete dbr onz ec ui rassfro m a 6th  century B CEHa llstatt warr i or ’s grave i n m odern-day Sl ove nia. S im ila r  cuir ass es ha ve bee n  found  in 8th-c en t ury BC E  Hallst a t tburi als in Marmesse,F ra n ce. These cuir assesbe a rs o mesim ilarity to  G reeka nd Etru s ca n ' bel l  cuirasses' p roduced int heMedite rr ane a n duri ng th eA rch aic Period(8th  to 6th c entury BCE) an d  to the 'muscl e c uir ass' wh ic h d ev e lop e dint he5th cent ur yBCE.The1 s t - cent ury  BCE  'War rior of Greza n',  one ofthe o ldest  and  b est e xample s ofCe ltic art depict inga warrior , m ay  de pi ct th e  figur e w ear ing a b reastpl a te. 
L a Te ne helmets of vari ou s sh apes and  desig n sap p ear in g ra ves  fro m the 5 th c e nt ury BCEon. Ho w ev er , Celti chelmet sare  ra re, a n d it  is li kely tha t hel m ets were not w i dely used bys om e tr i bes.  Th eir scarcit y ba c ks u p Gr e ek  an d  Roma n cla im s  t h at some Celtic trib es  scorn ed th e use of helm ets. The o n l y  area wh eres ig n ificant number s ofCeltic hel m ets have  been  found i s Italy.W aterlooHel met  by  Br i t is h Museum (Cop y r ight )
Many s urv iving e xam ple s o f C el tic helme ts are c er em on ia l a nd we r e not in te nde dfor  usei n actu al co mbat .Th e sewere st a tu s symb ol s,  mad e w it h exp ensi v e m aterial s like go lda nd c or al  in add ition to bron ze  and iron.  T heofteni m practica l designs indicate that they we reinten dedto make t hewearer  mo r e visi ble in  para de s o r proce s s io ns,  r ather than t o p rovid eprot ectionin actual combat.C elt ic helmets be gan  tob e  l ess or n ate  a n d m o r e practical inthe laterLa Te ne period, per ha ps indi catingthatt heir us e was bec oming mor ewide s p rea d.

Celtic  Warrior s in theG reco- R om an Im agi nation 
Cel tic w arrior s  pl ayedan inc re asingl y pro mi nent rol e in the art and litera ture o f the  Gr eeks andRom a nsfrom the4thcentury BC E o nwa rds.A c o aliti on o f  C elt i c tri besu nder a hi g hkin g kn own as Bren n u s  in vaded  It a ly and  sac ked Rome in 390 B C E, and another  rul e r  ca lle d  Bre nn us helped to l ead  a n invasion  o f Southeast ern Euro pe witha coal itionof trib e s  w h ich cu lmin ate d in theinv as i on of G re ec e  c. 28 0 BC E.  'Bren nus' w a s pr o b ably originallya Cel t i c tit l e w hichbe came co r rupt ed and mis interpreted  as aname  by G reek an dRomanwri te rs. The ag g ressive m igrat ion ofth e Ce lts  intothe
 breastplates_have also_been found in Hallstatt_and La_Tene_graves, although_these_were very rare._The Stična Breastplate_is a riveted bronze_cuirass from a_6th_century BCE Hallstatt warrior’s grave in modern-day Slovenia. Similar cuirasses have been found in_8th-century_BCE Hallstatt_burials_in_Marmesse, France. These cuirasses bear_some similarity to Greek and_Etruscan 'bell_cuirasses' produced in the Mediterranean during the Archaic_Period_(8th to 6th_century BCE) and to the'muscle cuirass' which developed in_the 5th century BCE. The 1st-century_BCE 'Warrior of_Grezan',_one_of the oldest and_best examples of Celtic art depicting_a warrior, may depict the figure_wearing a breastplate.

La Tene helmets of various_shapes and designs appear in graves_from the 5th century BCE_on. However,_Celtic helmets are rare, and_it is likely_that helmets_were not widely_used by some tribes. Their scarcity_backs up Greek_and Roman claims that some Celtic_tribes_scorned the use_of_helmets._The only_area where significant_numbers_of Celtic_helmets_have been found is Italy.

Waterloo Helmet_by_British Museum (Copyright)

Many surviving examples of Celtic_helmets are ceremonial and_were_not intended for use_in actual combat. These were_status symbols, made with expensive materials_like gold_and coral_in addition to bronze and iron. The often impractical designs indicate_that they were intended to make_the wearer more visible_in parades_or_processions, rather than_to_provide protection_in actual combat. Celtic helmets began to_be less_ornate and more practical in the_later La Tene period,_perhaps_indicating that their use was becoming_more widespread.

Celtic Warriors in the Greco-Roman_Imagination

Celtic warriors played an increasingly_prominent_role_in the art and literature_of the Greeks and Romans from_the 4th century_BCE onwards. A coalition of Celtic tribes_under_a high king known as Brennus_invaded_Italy and sacked Rome in 390_BCE,_and_another ruler called Brennus helped_to lead an invasion of Southeastern_Europe with a coalition of tribes which culminated in_the invasion of_Greece c. 280 BCE. 'Brennus'_was_probably_originally a Celtic title which became corrupted and misinterpreted as_a name_by Greek and_Roman writers. The aggressive migration of the Celts into the