DRUID, Celtic knife / dagger, or Celtic style knife. The pommel (reproduction from the 1st century, typical La Téne style) is cast in bronze using the original lost wax casting technique.
- The blade is forged, the scabbard: bone
- Overall length: 16 cm
- Length of the bone part of the handle: 5 cm
- Blade: 8.5 cm
- Max. blade thickness: 9 mm
- Made in the Czech Republic
Cult of the head
The cult of the head among the Celts was an important symbolic and spiritual element of their culture. The head was perceived as the seat of the soul, identity and life force, and was therefore attributed extraordinary power. Warriors often carried the heads of defeated enemies as trophies, which were not only meant to prove their courage but also to symbolically transfer the power of the opponent to the victor. These heads were displayed at dwellings or stored in sacred places and in some cases preserved in special ways.
At the same time, the motif of the head was strongly reflected in Celtic art and religious imagery, where it appeared in the form of statues, reliefs and stylised representations. Archaeological findings show that these were not just legends, but a real part of ritual practice. For the Celts , the head was not only a physical part of the body, but above all a powerful symbol connecting the world of the living, the dead and the divine forces.
Archaeological finds Significant finds come from Entremont (France) - reliefs with severed heads. Roquepertuse - a sanctuary with niches for skulls.
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