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Map of Triballian Territory
The map shows the position of Triballian territory on Balkan Peninsula between the 4th century BCE and Celtic invasion of 279 BCE, when the Triballi tribe was pushed further east. The Triballi were a Thracian tribe inhabiting the area...
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Female Deity, Gundestrup Cauldron
A detail of the gilded silver Gundestrup Cauldron showing a female Celtic deity. Likely 1st century BCE, produced in the Balkans but found in Denmark in 1891 CE. (National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen)
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Female Goddess, Gundestrup Cauldron
A panel from the Gundestrup Cauldron showing a female goddess with a wheel on either side of her. The figure may be Medb, a major Celtic goddess of territory, fertility and rulership. The figure is surrounded by exotic creatures which seem...
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Bull Panel, Gundestrup Cauldron
A panel from the Gundestrup Cauldron showing the sacrifice of three bulls by three warriors. There are also three hunting dogs and three felines, perhaps leopards The Gundestrup Cauldron was found in Denmark in 1891 CE but was produced in...
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Celtic Deity, Gundestrup Cauldron
A detail of the Gundestrup cauldron, a gilded silver vessel showing imagery of Celtic-inspired gods. Likely 1st century BCE, produced in the Balkans but found in Denmark in 1891 CE. (National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen)
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Gundestrup Cauldron Roundel
The roundel of the Gundestrup Cauldron. The scene shows the hunting or sacrifice of a bull. Above the bull is a human figure and there are two hunting dogs and possibly a lizard. The roundel measures 25 cm (9.8 in) in diameter. The Gundestrup...
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Saint Cyril Icon
A 17th century CE icon depicting Saint Cyril (d. 867 CE), the Byzantine missionary to the Balkans and central Europe.
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Glagolitic Script
A 12th century CE tablet known as the Baska Tablet from Croatia. The Glagolitic script on the tablet was created by Saint Cyril (d. 867 CE), the Byzantine missionary to the Balkans and central Europe. It was the forerunner to the Cyrillic...
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Gothic Invasion 250-251 CE
Gothic invasion in the Balkans, 250-251 CE, and the battle of Abritus.
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Celtic Coin Showing Hercules
A Celtic coin from the Iron Age Balkans. Silver, 2nd-1st century BCE. The obverse shows Dionysos while the reverse shows a stylised Hercules holding a club and lion skin. (British Museum, London)
