Archaeologists have discovered a small, bronze charm depicting a Celtic warrior, complete with a shield and a sword, while digging at an ancient settlement in Germany. The figurine, which dates to the third century B.C., is evidence of sophisticated metalworking in the Iron Age (800 to 50 B.C.).
Excavations at the Celtic city of Manching in Bavaria took place from 2021 to 2024, according to a statement from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD). Manching is one of the largest ancient settlements north of the Alps, but less than 15% of it has been studied archaeologically. So far, researchers have recovered more than 40,000 artifacts from Manching, including the striking bronze figurine.
