Celtic stone head. Exceptional origin.
Stone head from Alise Sainte-Reine. Excavations ordered by Napoleon III from 1861 to 1865 on the site of Alésia. Style and portrait to be compared to the coins issued by Vercingétorix. Provenance Collection Dierckx Bruxelles.
Bibliography : Tome 9. Fouilles d’Alise-Sainte-Reine 1861-1865 - J. Le Gall.
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Origin: France, Burgundy
Medium: Limestone
Size: Height 14cm
Period: 1st century BC
Condition: Mounted - Good condition, accident and losses left
Price: on demand
Ref.148