Bloodthirsty warriors or rather sensitive craftsmen? A special exhibition in the MAMUZ Museum in Mistelbach uses the latest research to describe the people that have always stimulated people’s imaginations.
They fearlessly threw themselves into battle, sometimes even naked, their tribal leaders made a splendid appearance with large golden neck rings: Julius Caesar already described the Celts as “wild, uncouth and quarrelsome barbarians”. Today, filmmakers often turn such traditions into hype. New image of the wild people “The Celts have always fascinated people, but to this day the warlike aspect has mainly manifested itself in people’s minds,” says Christoph Mayer. The director of the MAMUZ Museum in Mistelbach and his team are showing that there was a remarkable understanding of art, far removed from myths and legends, in the special show on the Celts that starts today. with findings from a partner museum that scientists like to use, including a large open-air experimental area in nearby Asparn an der Zaya. Many finds from Lower Austria “There are only a few written records of the more than 80 generations of Celts living in today’s Lower Austria,” says the 37-year-old director of the largest Weinviertel museum association. In recent years, however, thanks to modern analyzes it has become possible to reconstruct individual life stories from grave findings. In this way, everyday life, rituals and religion, the highly developed handicraft or, for example, the extensive trade network of the Celts are conveyed to old and young in a methodically targeted manner. More information at www.mamuz.at
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