The lecture will introduce you to the discovery of an economic and political centre dating from the Late Iron Age, uncovered in 2024 and 2025 during the construction of the D35 motorway near Hradec Králové. You will learn about the finds themselves, the significance of the settlement, and the circumstances in which this unexpected discovery […]

In this short lesson you can get hands-on with one of the Celtic languages still spoken today. You will discover that both Czech and English contain a surprising number of words of Irish origin, and learn what role the language plays in Irish place names. You will also hear about some of Irish grammar’s “quirks”, […]

The lecture will introduce the audience to Roman ideas about the peoples living on the fringes of the ancient world. Its main focus will be on Roman art and the meaning of depictions of barbarians on Roman monuments and artefacts, including statues, reliefs, and small works of art. However, this will not simply be a […]

Irish is one of the Celtic languages still alive today. Its history can be traced back to fourth-century inscriptions carved into stone stelae and to glosses in the margins of Latin manuscripts preserved on the European continent. Medieval Irish literature is unique in the number of surviving works and the range of genres and stories, […]

Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire. What could a piece of jewellery reveal? And what did the small objects look like that kept their air of distinction even after centuries? The lectures will take you into the world of prestige, beauty and craftsmanship in southern Moravia during the Roman period. They present magnificent Germanic […]

He stood at the head of the Celts who came to Italy in search of glory, wealth, and a new homeland. A confrontation with the rising power of Rome was only a matter of time. What happened that ultimately led to the burning of the city of Romulus? How did Brennus leave his mark on […]

The Závist oppidum is one of the most important La Tène-period sites in central Bohemia. It also clearly demonstrates that archaeological monuments are not merely subjects of academic research, but also part of the modern landscape, public space, and wider social debate. The lecture will present Závist as a political, settlement, and symbolic centre of […]

Fascinating facts about the biology and behaviour of the honey bee. Honey is familiar to everyone—but do we really know everything about it?

We are gaining experience — and settlers — coming up with new ideas and putting many theories to the test. How far can you get in Celtic gear in the middle of winter weather? Can we protect our freshly caught trout from hungry cats? Can we cook a true La Tène dumpling? Come, once again […]