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Kings, queens and courts: the Celts

A ten‑minute look at Celtic rulers, their fortified seats, royal regalia and the most famous reigns before Roman domination.

Chapters

• 0:07 Hillforts and Seats of Power
• 1:52 Royal Regalia and Symbolism
• 3:10 Famous Celtic Leaders
• 4:38 From Celtic Courts to Roman Conquest

On-screen text

• 0:07 Hillforts and Seats of Power
• 0:14 Hillforts and Seats of Power
• 0:31 Bibracte oppidum layout Historical record · Excavations at Bibracte, André Leroi‑Gourhan, 1935
• 0:49 Manching sanctuary Historical record · Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Excavation report of Manching, 1970
• 1:07 Oppidum as proto‑palace The Institute's interpretation · André Leroi‑Gourhan, Le problème de l’habitat primitif (1938)
• 1:25 La Tène metalwork Historical record · La Tène Museum, Musée d'Archéologie de Saint‑Gérand-le-Puy, La Tène artifacts
• 1:43 Gold torc of elite Historical record · British Museum, Snettisham Hoard, Gold Torc, BM 1995
• 1:52 Royal Regalia and Symbolism
• 1:59 Royal Regalia and Symbolism
• 2:25 Vix burial krater Historical record · Musée du Pays Châtillonnais, Vix Grave, 500 BC
• 2:34 Royal regalia set The Institute's interpretation · John T. Koch, Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia (2006)
• 2:52 Ritual cauldron of elite The Institute's interpretation · British Museum, Gundestrup Cauldron, inventory no. 1860.12
• 3:10 Famous Celtic Leaders
• 3:26 Aedui chief with council and troops Historical record · Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Gallico 1.12
• 3:44 Vercingetorix elected leader Historical record · Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Gallico 7.75
• 4:02 King crowned in gold Tradition / scripture · Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica 5.30
• 4:20 High‑rank women in ritual Tradition / scripture · Strabo, Geography 4.1.13
• 4:29 Dynastic marriage alliance The Institute's interpretation · Peter Berresford Ellis, The Celts: A History (2000)
• 4:38 From Celtic Courts to Roman Conquest
• 4:45 From Celtic Courts to Roman Conquest
• 5:02 Dynastic marriage alliance The Institute's interpretation · Peter Berresford Ellis, The Celts: A History (2000)
• 5:20 Royal regalia set The Institute's interpretation · John T. Koch, Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia (2006)
• 5:38 Ritual cauldron of elite The Institute's interpretation · British Museum, Gundestrup Cauldron, inventory no. 1860.12
• 5:56 Oppidum as proto‑palace The Institute's interpretation · André Leroi‑Gourhan, Le problème de l’habitat primitif (1938)
• 6:14 King crowned in gold Tradition / scripture · Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica 5.30

Sources

Historical record: Excavations at Bibracte, André Leroi‑Gourhan, 1935 · Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Excavation report of Manching, 1970 · La Tène Museum, Musée d'Archéologie de Saint‑Gérand-le-Puy, La Tène artifacts · British Museum, Snettisham Hoard, Gold Torc, BM 1995 · Musée du Pays Châtillonnais, Vix Grave, 500 BC · British Museum, Coin of Commius, BM 1999.2 · Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Gallico 1.12 · Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Gallico 7.75

Tradition / scripture: Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica 5.30 · Strabo, Geography 4.1.13

The Institute's interpretation: André Leroi‑Gourhan, Le problème de l’habitat primitif (1938) · John T. Koch, Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia (2006) · British Museum, Gundestrup Cauldron, inventory no. 1860.12 · Peter Berresford Ellis, The Celts: A History (2000)

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