Late La Tène horse equipment of the Scordisci - trefoil-shaped terret rings from Eastern Croatia

Abstract

The various Late La Tène items of horse equipment found at the sites of the Scordisci include trefoil-shaped terret rings made of copper alloy. Two shape types have been identified; the much more numerous type has a rounded, protruding and decorated plate. These terret rings have parallels in the south-eastern Alpine region and at sites in Central Europe; their abundance at the sites of the Scordisci probably indicates that they were made in local workshops. Just like other Late La Tène items of horse equipment, these terrets can be associated with mounted warriors, who had the most prominent position in communities.

Keywords

• horse equipment
• late la tène period
• croatia
• terret rings
• scordisci
• mounted warriors
• oppida