0 248 156 122 Woven trousers and cloaks were normal male clothing while women wore dresses, skirts and capes. Contests between warriors were a common occurrence at feasts where drunkenness was an expected part of the enjoyment: these could be mock fights but often ended in the injury or even death of combatants.
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332 0 218 135 Celtic women seem to have enjoyed more freedom than did their Classical counterparts. Here one lady spins while the other weaves. Spindle whorls and loom weights were common finds in Celtic settlements. Woollen cloth and garments, often dyed in striking colours and woven in checked and striped patterns, were important exports.
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0 135 338 113 Hunting with bows and arrows or slings was a popular sport, the main quarries being ferocious wild boar, deer, wolves and hare. As well as protecting crops and domestic animals against pests and predators, hunting provided hides and meat. Hunting dogs were among Britain's exports to the Roman world.
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164 257 173 113 Chariots were used mainly to travel to (and retreat from) battlefields rather than as a fighting platform. The Celts were famed for their skill in manoeuvring their chariots and particularly for their ability to run along their chariot pole while the chariot was in motion.
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340 235 210 135 Celtic warriors often engaged in warfare, attacking hostile neighbours, seeking their fortunes plundering the civilized communities of the Mediterranean or fighting as mercenaries in Roman and other armies. Only the elite had swords: most warriors fought with spears and shields. Helmets with hinged cheekpieces were often worn but body armour was rare and expensive.
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0 0 329 130 Music, dance and song were important in the lives of the Celts, playing a part both in entertainment and feasting and in religious ceremonies. The musician on the right is playing a type of lyre which was often used to accompany singing.
