Ritual insignia such as crowns differentiated #druids from the secular community. This iron crown from Roseldorf – the only #Celtic ceremonial headwear from mainland Europe – dates to 330-150 BC. It was destroyed on purpose before sacrifice.
Source: Natural History Museum Vienna
The birch hat (diameter 35 cm) of the man from the burial mound in #Hochdorf distinguished him from the other members of his tribe. He was not only a tribal leader, he also led the sacrifice. It is therefore reasonable to assume that we are dealing here with a #sacral king, the forerunner of the #druids. The state archaeologist of Baden-Württemberg, Dirk Krausse, explains two other unusual finds: With a heavy iron axe, the deceased apparently killed defencible sacrificial animals (deer, cattle) by striking them on the forehead. A spear was then used to kill the animals with a blow to the heart.`#Celtic
Source: zdf.de/dokumentation/zdfinfo-doku/die-druiden-geheimnisvolle-priester-der-kelten-102.html
The so-called "Warrior of Hirschlanden" may be a sacral king. He wears a hat or helmet that tapers upwards - possibly comparable to the find of the #druid from Hochdorf - a torc and a belt with a typical Hallstatt dagger. All these symbols point to a higher rank of the person depicted. The man could be wearing a mask. The interpretation as a mask is likely due to the narrow eye sockets, a flat nose and a mouth slit. All facial features appear to be slightly shifted downwards.#Celtic
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrior_of_Hirschlanden
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