Studying Celtic Mythology and Celtic Figures of Divine Status in Light of Recent Archaeological Discoveries.

The article examines the study of Celtic mythology within the history of Celtic Studies during the twentieth century and its evolving role in twenty-first-century scholarship, emphasizing recent archaeological advances related to the Continental Celts in Central Europe. It outlines the development of bibliographic classifications of Celtic mythological texts, particularly early Irish literature, and discusses how archaeological findings from Hallstatt and La Tène cultures—such as burial sites and artefacts from Glauberg—offer material evidence that complements and complicates literary and classical accounts of Celtic beliefs. The article highlights the challenges in defining "Celtic mythology," given regional diversity and the fragmentary nature of both textual and archaeological sources, and underscores ongoing scholarly debates about the appropriate theoretical frameworks for interpreting these mythological and cultural expressions.