December 25, 2007

Gallic hoard in Brittany

The largest treasure trove of pre-Roman, Gaulish money ever to be found has been discovered in central Brittany.

The 545 coins -- each worth thousands of euros to collectors but priceless to historians and archaeologists -- could overturn much of the received wisdom about the complexity, and wealth, of pre-Roman Celtic society in France.

Full article here.

Posted by David on December 25, 2007 9:48 PM

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"one small part of Gaul which resisted the Roman invasion": I wonder what he means by that?

Posted by: dearieme on December 26, 2007 2:52 PM
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