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Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC
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Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle c.800-600 BC

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A Rare Early Iron Age Bronze Celtic Ritual Sickle, c.800-600 BC.  Found In France.

Used In Celtic Rituals Of Gathering The Mistletoe Found Growing On Oak Trees. The Ritual Was Performed By Druids And Took Place On The Sixth Night After A Full Moon. The Sickle Blade Was Then Buried As An Offering To The Gods.

The Roman Author Pliny The Elder Described This Ritual.

This Is A Complete Example Which Was Found In France.

See For Reference:  

- Celtic and Roman Artefacts by N.Mills (2000)

- Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age in Central and Eastern Europe by A.Pydyn (Oxford 1999)

Condition is as shown.

Measures 13cm x 3cm 0.5cm

Weighs 76.62 grams

 

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