Tôle décorée d'une cuirasse

This is probably a decorative element of a cuirass. The decoration, obtained using the repoussé technique, represents two Gallic warriors who are fighting each other with very short swords, each equipped with a shield and a helmet close to the Celto-Etruscan type. Their boots, whose ends are raised, resemble medieval shoes (poulaines). The decoration of "S" framing the scene is characteristic of Celtic art.2nd century BC

Protecting Yourself

Cthis decorative piece of repoussé sheet metal, depicting a Gallic warrior battle, is probably a armor element. It was discovered at the site of Lacoste, in the Dordogne valley, within a Gallic artisanal settlement specialized in particular in the manufacture of pieces of weaponry and military equipment. Here, the scene shows two warriors armed with a short sword, a shield, and a helmet close to the Celto-Etruscan type. As with all military equipment, the cuirass, a defensive element worn by soldiers, can be a medium for artistic creativity, and this from the Bronze Age. In the case of our object, we can be struck by this mise en abyme of the warrior theme, a major element of Celtic iconography, pertaining to the register of violence