Dejbjerg wagon, Iron Age ceremonial wagon at National Museum of Denmark, Denmark
The Dejbjerg wagon is an archaeological find consisting of two ceremonial carriages with iron bodies decorated with Celtic masks and enamel inlays on their rivets. Both vehicles showcase complex construction techniques and detailed ornamentation that reveal sophisticated craftsmanship from their time.
Around 100 BCE, two ceremonial wagons were deliberately dismantled and deposited in a peat bog near Ringkøbing. They remained hidden there until their discovery in 1881.
The wagons display Celtic craftsmanship through metal decorations featuring male faces, curly hair, and moustaches. These ornaments show the trade connections that existed between Denmark and Central Europe during the Iron Age.
The find is displayed at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen within the Danish Prehistory collection. Taking time to examine the fine details of the decoration and construction will give you the best view of the craftsmanship.
Local folklore had described a vehicle filled with gold hidden in a bog long before scientific discovery confirmed the find. The stories from the region proved remarkably accurate about the location.
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