Vače belt-plate
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The Vače belt-plate is one of the best examples of Illyrian art and of toreutic technique
. The Vače belt-plate was discovered in the Hallstatt
archaeological site of Vače
in Slovenia
where several Illyrian situlae have been found. It dates to the 5th century BC and is displayed in the Naturhistorisches Museum
of Vienna
. The belt-plate is 28,5 cm long and depicts fives figures four of which are warriors in combat. Two of the central warriors are on horseback. These may be depictions of mythological events.
Toreutics
Toreutics is a term, relatively rare in English, for artistic metalworking, by hammering gold or silver , engraving, Repoussé and chasing to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Toreutics can include metal-engraving - forward-pressure linear metal removal with a...
. The Vače belt-plate was discovered in the Hallstatt
Hallstatt culture
The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture from the 8th to 6th centuries BC , developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC and followed in much of Central Europe by the La Tène culture.By the 6th century BC, the Hallstatt culture extended for some...
archaeological site of Vače
Vače
Vače is a settlement in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of Lower Styria and is now included with the rest of the municipality into the Central Slovenia statistical region....
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
where several Illyrian situlae have been found. It dates to the 5th century BC and is displayed in the Naturhistorisches Museum
Naturhistorisches Museum
The Naturhistorisches Museum Wien or NHMW is a large museum located in Vienna, Austria.The collections displayed cover , and the museum has a website providing an overview as a video virtual tour....
of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. The belt-plate is 28,5 cm long and depicts fives figures four of which are warriors in combat. Two of the central warriors are on horseback. These may be depictions of mythological events.