Through a window on the European iron age darkly: Fifty years of reading early Celtic art

As a prelude to preparing a Supplement to Paul Jacobsthal's fundamental study, Early Celtic Art, appropriate definitions are reviewed as well as half-a-ccntury of work on what continues to be termed 'Celtic' or, more specifically, 'early La Tène' art. This is set against mor...

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Published inWorld archaeology Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 287 - 303
Main Authors Megaw, Ruth, Megaw, Vincent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basingstoke Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.1994
Routledge
Taylor & Francis
Routledge and Kegan Paul
Subjects
Abstract art
Archaeology
Celts
Cultural identity
Ethnology and art
Europe
Indigenous art
Iron Age
Methodology and general studies
Post-glacial art
Prehistoric art
Prehistory
Prehistory and protohistory
Rock paintings
Visual arts
La Tene
Celtic
Iron
Europe
Art
Representation
Symbolism
Iconography
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Summary:As a prelude to preparing a Supplement to Paul Jacobsthal's fundamental study, Early Celtic Art, appropriate definitions are reviewed as well as half-a-ccntury of work on what continues to be termed 'Celtic' or, more specifically, 'early La Tène' art. This is set against more general questions concerning approaches to prehistoric, non-Western and specifically Australian indigenous art. Despite obvious problems in the definition and recognition in the archaeological record of cultural entities - as opposed to merely conventional labelling - the reality of the concept of La Tène art as an over-arching manifestation of visual and cultural identity is maintained. The problems of how best to 'read' such material remain.
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ISSN:0043-8243
1470-1375
DOI:10.1080/00438243.1994.9980246