Iron Age Celtic Bow Brooch

2nd-1st century BC. A bronze bow brooch of La T?ne II type with flat-section bow, coiled spring, catchplate returned to the rear of the foot and extended as a serpentine fillet along the bow, coiled a

Ca. 300 BC. A pair of La Tène I type bow brooches, each with a deep bow, sprung head, and a pin to reverse. The La Tène culture is a predominantly Celtic culture belonging to the Iron Age, also

2nd-1st century BC. A bronze fibula with transverse spring and integral pin, deep bow with returned foot forming the catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 227. 4.37 gr

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze dragonesque brooch with S-curved body, upstanding ear to each end, high-relief patterns to the body, large round eye, one with enamel fill, pin loop attached. C

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze dragonesque brooch with chin attached to the chest, central lentoid panel with roundel. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, it

7th-6th century BC. A bronze fibula with right-angled round-section bow, ribbed ends and raised cuffs, hand-shaped catch; pin replaced in antiquity. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford

1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including Aucissa, Nauheim, Colchester and other types. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Iron Age and R

1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including Langton Down, Aucissa, Alesia and other types. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, O

1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch of Hod Hill type with lozengiform bow, balustered foot, hinged pin to the reverse; the bow with cells and enamel fill. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches,

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze hinge-headed enamelled brooch with shallow bow and trapezoidal footplate with panels of enamel ornament; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and

2nd century AD. A bronze knee brooch with tiered square headplate, ribbed bow, everted foot with bifid finial; spring, chord and pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford

3rd century AD. A pair of silver crossbow brooches each with three onion-shaped knops, deep bow, chamfered footplate; one with gold(?) filigree trim to the bow, pins absent. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age a

Bronze and iron La Tene type fibula, possibly Celtic Britain in origin given the style. Oxidation and signs of wear consistent with age and exposure to elements, see the attached photos for more detai

1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. A British Iron Age vessel mount in the form of a hollow Celtic male head with large, elongated eyes having pierced pupils, possibly once with inlays, a triangul

Europe, central to northwestern region, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. This is a simple, elegant gold open bracelet in the style of a torc/hoop with conical terminals and a slight flattening in the middl

Ancient Europe, central to northwestern region, Celtic, Iron Age, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A simple yet elegant 21K+ gold torq (sometimes torc or torque) bracelet of an open circular form with coni

6th-1st century BC. A gold ring with evenly shaped band decorated with repoussé La Tene scrolling wave pattern. 5.73 grams, 22.56mm overall, 19.44mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, U

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved limestone head with stylised grotesque features, prominent nose and eyebrows, drilled mouth. See Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, for an overview o

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. A substantial La Tène strap junction composed of a central design of nine circular recesses with rivets to retain organic inlays, probably red coral, originall

3rd-1st century BC. A silver neck torc composed of two rods of metal twisted together, increasing in size to the middle; plain rod to the ends with knopped terminals. 65 grams, 30cm (12"). Property of

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze votive statuette formed as a stylised standing figure with short arms held at the waist, large head with emphasised nose and shallow eyes. See the Portable Anti

1st century AD. A pair of bronze figurines comprising: one slender with pellet eyes, ribbed helmet or hair, raised right arm, three pellets to the chest and abdomen, flared hips indicating saddle; one

5th-2nd century BC. A penannular bronze neck-ring with expending twisted body, scrolled flat-section finials. 115 grams, 18.6cm (8"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000.

2nd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze bull modelled standing in the round, with crescentic horns, gaping mouth, domed eyes and tail. 90 grams, 75mm (3"). From a North Yorkshire collection formed sin