Craft Specialisation

The skill of Celtic craftsmen is well known due to artefacts that have been discovered during archaeological excavations. Through the study of these artefacts and their distinctive patterns it has been possible to piece together a timeline of the emergence and expansion of Celtic production methods. As their contact with Rome and other Mediterranean powers increased, so too did the Celts' output of tradable commodities. Trade with the Greeks is thought to have inspired the creation of a Celtic coinage system, one that was in place for fifty years before the Romans began minting their own coins.