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...Celts comes from the medieval Irish monks who lovingly transcribed the oral tradition of their ancestors. Firsthand evidence of Celtic accomplishments is more elusive. It is derived largely from ancient grave sites, many of which were ravaged by plunderers. Thus, a year ago, when farmers in the village of Hochdorf, 16 km (10 miles) northwest of Stuttgart, began plowing up curious stones that had clearly been assembled at the site in ancient times, archaeologists quickly converged on the scene. What they uncovered was the collapsed remnant of a burial mound 60 meters (197 ft.) wide, protected by massive bulwarks that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Discovering a Celtic Tut | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

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