Latenium in Hauterive, Switzerland
Set on the edge of the lake near the La Tene archeological site in Switzerland, the Latenium Museum has a large number of artifacts spanning the Bronze Age and Iron Age. The La Tene culture covered much of central Europe from approximately 500 B.C. to 1 B.C. Active archeology continues in the lake area near the museum. It's a great introduction to a Celtic culture that was in contact with the Greco-Roman world. Early stuff goes back even farther into the Bronze Age, and the cast swords on display are great examples of the craft.
Set on the edge of the lake near the La Tene archeological site in Switzerland, the Latenium Museum has a large number of artifacts spanning the Bronze Age and Iron Age. The La Tene culture covered much of central Europe from approximately 500 B.C. to 1 B.C. Active archeology continues in the lake area near the museum.
It's a great introduction to a Celtic culture that was in contact with the Greco-Roman world. Early stuff goes back even farther into the Bronze Age, and the cast swords on display are great examples of the craft.
