VaÄe Belt-Plate
| Material | bronze |
|---|---|
| Size | height: 28.5 cm (11.2 in) |
| Created | 5th century BC |
| Discovered | Hallstatt Archaeological Site in VaÄe, at the time Austria-Hungary (now Slovenia) |
| Present location | Natural History Museum in Vienna |
The VaÄe Belt-Plate (Slovene: pasna spona z VaÄ or vaÅ¡ka spona, German: Gürtelblech von VaÄe) is one of the best examples of Illyrian art and toreutic art.
Discovery
The VaÄe Belt-Plate was discovered at the Hallstatt Archaeological Site in VaÄe, Slovenia, where several Illyrian situlae were found, the best known of which is the VaÄe Situla.
The artifact
The belt-plate dates to the 5th century BC and is displayed at the Vienna Natural History Museum. It is 28.5 cm long and depicts five figures, four of which are warriors in combat. Two of the central warriors are on horseback.[1] These may be depictions of mythological events.[2]
References
- ↑ StipÄević 1989.
- ↑ (Slovene) Situla Display Announcement, Slovene Research Institute, January 2006, Vienna
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