La Tène

La Tène is a cultural period in Iron Age Europe, primarily associated with the Celts, dating from around 450 BC to the Roman conquest in the 1st century BC. It is named after finds near Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The La Tène culture is noted for its distinctive art, metalwork, weapons, and pottery, reflecting sophisticated craftsmanship and trade networks. It represents a time of social and economic development, with powerful tribal societies, and provides important insights into pre-Roman European life, including religious practices and daily activities of the Celtic people.