celtic spearhead la teneAccording to archaeological finds from the La Tene period, the spear was the favorite weapon of the Celts next to the sword. In the 19th century, approximately 2,500 objects were discovered at the La Tene site on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland, one of the best known sites for artifacts from the La Tene culture, including numerous well preserved spearheads. This site also gave its name to the later pre Roman Iron Age, covering the period from about 480