Battersea Shield
Date:
ca. 350–50 BCE
Location or Findspot (Modern-Day Country):
United Kingdom
Dimensions:
77.7 × 35.7 cm
Description:
The bronze cover of the Battersea Shield is associated with La Tène style, a Celtic style characterized by symmetrical geometric patterns (named after a findspot in Switzerland). The metal cover for the lost wooden shield was found in the Thames River.
Relevant Textbook Chapter(s):
1
Repository and Online Resources:
• Read more about the shield on the website of the British Museum.
Image Credits:
© Trustees of the British Museum
