Notre-Dame abbey was founded in 1132; it was renovated in 1607 to repair the damages of the Religion wars, and hosted a hospital from 1807 to 1990. It is now…
Bronze caldron with 4 griffyin heads and a tripod, 6th century BC. Discovered in a tomb within a tumulis (earth mound) along with other objects. No bones were…
Griffin head.
Mont Lassois, which overlooks the village of Vix, 6km from Châtillon-sur-Seine, was a wealthy residential area in 500 BC thanks to its strategic location,…
Bronze objects.
Greek objects found near Vix.
The cup of Vix, found in a 3m x 3m funerary chamber within a tumulus. The tomb contained: remnants from a dead lady with her jewelry, a chariot with 4 wheels…
The drinking vessel included a large Greek bronze cup, 1.64m tall, diameter 1.27m, weight 209kg, which could contain 1100L of liquid. The cup was cast circa…
The cup contained liquid for the funerary banquet of the deceased.
Medusa.
Lid of the Vix cup.
Golden jewel, Vix, 6th century BC.
Possible appearance of the wheel of the chariot found in the Vix tomb, made using original parts.
Central part of the chariot wheel.
Possible original appearance of the tomb of Vix, with copies of the objects found in the tomb.
Sanctuary of Tremblois in Villiers-le-Duc, used between the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. The deity for this sanctuary is not known.
Gallic sanctuary of Vertillum. Many animals were found: 40 small horses, 200 dogs, 8 sheep, ...
