Battersea Shield
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The Battersea Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic art found in Britain. It is a sheet bronze covering of a (now vanished) wooden shield decorated in La Tène style. The shield is on display in the British Museum, and a replica is housed in the Museum of London.
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Battersea Shield | |
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Material | Bronze |
Size | Length: 77.7 cm Width: 34.1–35.7 cm Weight: 3.4 kg |
Created | Iron Age, c.350–50 BC |
Place | River Thames, London |
Present location | Room 50, British Museum, London |
Registration | 1857,0715.1 |
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