The Celts in Iberia: An Overview

Authors

Alberto J. Lorrio, Universidad de Alicante
Gonzalo Ruiz Zapatero, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Publication Date

2-1-2005

Keywords

Celts, Iberian Peninsula, Iron Age, Celtiberians, Indo-European

Document Type

Article

Abstract

A general overview of the study of the Celts in the Iberian Peninsula is offered from a critical perspective. First, we present a brief history of research and the state of research on ancient written sources, linguistics, epigraphy and archaeological data. Second, we present a different hypothesis for the "Celtic" genesis in Iberia by applying a multidisciplinary approach to the topic. Finally, on the one hand an analysis of the main archaeological groups (Celtiberian, Vetton, Vaccean, the Castro Culture of the northwest, Asturian-Cantabrian and Celtic of the southwest) is presented, while on the other hand we propose a new vision of the Celts in Iberia, rethinking the meaning of "Celtic" from a European perspective.

Recommended Citation

Lorrio, Alberto J. and Zapatero, Gonzalo Ruiz (2005) "The Celts in Iberia: An Overview," e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies: Vol. 6, Article 4.
Available at: https://dc.uwm.edu/ekeltoi/vol6/iss1/4