celtic

28 March, 2022 - 18:22 ashley cowie

The Archetypal Origins Of Norse And Celtic Sea Deities

Long before the chemical composition of water was discovered, ancient cultures recognized it as the elixir of life, protected and ruled over by powerful deities . Only in the late 19th century...

King Arthur statue at Tintagel Castle, one of the mysterious Celtic Kings of legend. Source: Alex / Adobe Stock

18 March, 2022 - 13:35 ashley cowie

The Royal Burials of 65 Celtic Kings Identified in England and Wales

Researchers in England had always known there was something special about these 65 graves. Now, a new paper explains that these are likely the resting places of powerful post-Roman period Celtic...

31 January, 2022 - 23:26 ashley cowie

Taking The Fall For Humankind: Psycho-Secrets Of The Celtic Pookas

It is generally accepted that Fairies were mythological creatures from old European folklore, and that according to fairy folklorists the so-called wee-folk prefer natural sweetened foods like honey...

A sampling of the 41 curved Celtic golden coins from the late Iron Age found not far from present-day Berlin, Germany. Source: Brandenburg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archaeological State Museum

14 January, 2022 - 21:51 Sahir

Rare Hoard of 2000-year-old Curved Celtic Gold Coins Found in Germany

Forty-one “curved” Celtic gold coins from 2,000 years ago have been found in northeast Germany in the Brandenburg district where Berlin is located. It is the first ever hoard of Celtic gold treasure...

Bronze age man. Source: Gorodenkoff / Adobe Stock

26 December, 2021 - 22:00 ashley cowie

Ancestry Shock: Britain Got Half its Genes from France!

A new DNA analysis of 793 Bronze Age skeletons from all over Britain and mainland Europe has revealed genetic secrets about a mass human migration that occurred around 3,000 years ago. Not Just...

The disarticulated remains of an adult male, excavated from a large prehistoric burial pit at Cliffs End Farm, Kent. Source: Wessex Archaeology

22 December, 2021 - 16:06 Sahir

Study Finds Huge Undetected Migration Wave to Prehistoric Britain

The Bronze Age in Britain lasted from circa 2500 BC to 700 BC. Prehistoric Britain in this period was marked by complex tool making using copper and bronze. Britain’s Bronze Age was also...

The unicorn ring found by a metal detectorist in 2018 near Thornton, Buckinghamshire, England Source: Hanson Auctioneers

18 December, 2021 - 14:00 ashley cowie

Detectorist’s 2018 Unicorn Ring Sold, But Provenance Questions Remain

A 400-year-old gold signet unicorn ring has just sold at auction for 26,470 dollars (23,550 euros). Everyone is talking about the ring’s value and its association with a noble family linked to...

21 November, 2021 - 17:57 Aleksa Vučković

Why Fostering Kids Was So Popular in Ancient Ireland

There were many complex laws and customs prevalent in the Celtic-speaking world of ancient times. In Ireland and the British Isles in general, these customs survived for many centuries, some as late...

The La Tene culture Laténium landing stage in Hauterive on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Source: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY 2.0

5 November, 2021 - 13:58 Aleksa Vučković

How the Great La Tene Culture Changed Iron Age Europe

Speaking of the Iron Age, most people first think of wild barbarian tribes wielding their crude swords and tools made from iron. But the truth is often very far from this. This important age in world...

Monk chronicler writes an ancient manuscript. Source: Nejron Photo / Adobe Stock

4 November, 2021 - 00:59 Aleksa Vučković

How Did it All Begin? The Rich Origins of the English Language

Language is a universal tool for every person in this world. It is the connecting link between nations, ethnicities, and people sharing a common background. The world of language is colorful and...

Hallstatt, an idyllic lakeside town that was oblivious of its grandiose history as the birthplace of the Hallstatt culture until 1846. Source: janoka82 / Adobe Stock

15 October, 2021 - 22:54 Aleksa Vučković

The Powerful Hallstatt Culture: Foundation of the Proto-Celtic World

The European Bronze Age was the cradle of many world-changing cultures and civilizations. As it shifted towards the new and revolutionary Iron Age , it saw the emergence of the famed Hallstatt...

23 August, 2021 - 14:51 Nathan Falde

Gallic Ancient Skeleton Found Clutching Deer Antler in Neolithic Complex in France

Archaeologists involved in a mid-summer excavation in northcentral France discovered two isolated Neolithic-era burials, dating from the years 5,500 BC to 3,700 BC. Uniquely, one of the skeletons was...

Callanish Stones (spanishjohnny72/ Adobe Stock)

20 August, 2021 - 18:45 ashley cowie

The Ancient Celtic Thresholds Of Liminal Time And Space

The ‘Veil of Isis’ is an ancient metaphor and allegorical motif of mythology where nature is personified as the goddess Isis covered by a veil representing the mystery and inaccessibility of nature's...

Aine: A Radiant Celtic Goddess of Love, Summer, and Sovereignty

4 June, 2021 - 19:03 Natalia Klimczak

Aine: Radiant Celtic Goddess of Love, Summer, and Sovereignty

Aine is often remembered as a Celtic goddess of love. But she was also a deity of wealth, sovereignty, and the summer. Her sensitive and joyful personality brought her many followers in the Celtic...

Boudicca, the Celtic Queen, (www.emilyhare.co.uk)

1 June, 2021 - 19:38 Joanna Gillan

Boudicca: The Celtic Queen Who Unleashed Fury on the Romans

We British are used to women commanders in war; I am descended from mighty men! But I am not fighting for my kingdom and wealth now. I am fighting as an ordinary person for my lost freedom, my...

Aerial shot of the Cerne Abbas Giant. Source: Dorset Council / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

13 May, 2021 - 01:45 Ed Whelan

Tests Reveal True Age of Naked Cerne Abbas Giant

After a year of work, archaeologists in the United Kingdom have completed their scientific tests to determine the age of a giant figure cut into the chalk of a hill. This figure, known as the Cerne...

31 March, 2021 - 18:21 ancient-origins

The Forgotten History of Celtic Poland [VIDEO]

The ancient history of Poland is more connected with Goths and other local tribes than with the Celts. However, during many excavations archaeologists have discovered links between the modern...