Britain Celtic 1st Century AD Shield + Sword Belt

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Here are some diagrams from the Kelticos website. They mainly relate to French finds , but may be interesting.

This paper (sorry, in French) has some good ideas and theories http://www.archeoart.org/images/Mathieu_2005.pdf

Some other diagrams







Unfortunately, there was no source given for these pictures, but the thread is here http://www.kelticos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1127

The metal belt ( like this http://www.bridgemanart.com/image/Gaulis...15&page=11 )
may just be a Gaulish find though. (French fashion.... :wink: )

Re baldrics, I don't know of any sculpture showing a baldric on a Celt. Options for the two suspension loops on the Isleham that I can think of.

a/ Baldric and waist belts

b/ One leather belt looped round the body of the scabbard to hold it firmly in place

c/ Two waist belts.

The other source could be the Vacheres warrior, who may be a Romanised Gaul.



Here is the belt detail


Anyway, hope this is helpful. As so often, the more I read, the less I am sure about.....