Rare Iron Age Celtic helmet discovered in northeastern Poland far from its homeland
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“Archaeologists in Poland have unearthed a 2,400-year-old bronze helmet that had been intentionally crushed and buried in a pit. The discovery is notable because such items are typically associated with the Celtic warrior elite in regions much further west, such as France and Austria.”
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