00_INDEX — Nano Banana Pro Prompt Suite: Hallstatt Celtic Figures

Generated: 2026-03-14 Total figure types: 20 Total files: 64 (60 figure-type files + 4 shared reference files) Source corpus: Block 1 (hallstatt_research/, 11 files, ~49,595 words) + Block 2 (visual_references/, 17 files, 486 links)

Coverage Matrix: Corpus Audit Summary

Corpus Coverage by Figure Type

ID Figure Type Period Corpus Coverage Confidence Key Evidence Sources
F01 Ha C male elite/chieftain Ha C (800–620 BC) ★★★ Strong HIGH 04_burials (Mindelheim/Gündlingen swords), 06_material_culture (weapons, fibulae), B6_weapons, A3_fibulae
F02 Ha C female elite Ha C (800–620 BC) ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 04_burials (ornament assemblages), A2_costume (Grömer reconstructions), A3_fibulae, A6_jewellery. Gap: no single well-preserved Ha C elite female burial equivalent to Hochdorf/Vix
F03 Ha C male warrior (non-elite) Ha C (800–620 BC) ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 04_burials (Hodson tiers), 06_material_culture. Gap: non-elite graves poorly published vs princely ones
F04 Ha C female craft/commoner Ha C (800–620 BC) ★ Thin LOW 09_settlement (Sopron pottery), B4_textile_tools. Gap: commoner dress almost entirely inferred; Sopron scenes = best iconographic source but limited detail
F05 Ha D male princely (Hochdorf) Ha D1–D2 (620–500 BC) ★★★★ Excellent VERY HIGH 04_burials (Hochdorf detailed), 05_elite_seats, all A/B visual ref files. Best-documented figure in corpus
F06 Ha D female princely (Vix) Ha D1–D2 (620–500 BC) ★★★★ Excellent VERY HIGH 04_burials (Vix), 05_elite_seats (Bettelbühl), A6_jewellery (Vix torc), B7_feasting (Vix krater)
F07 Ha D male retainer Ha D1–D2 (620–500 BC) ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 04_burials (Hohmichele/Magdalenenberg secondaries). Gap: retainer-level assemblages poorly published
F08 Ha D female non-elite Ha D1–D2 (620–500 BC) ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 04_burials (standard inhumations), A3_fibulae. Gap: defined largely by absence of elite items
F09 Ha D3/Lt A male elite (transitional) Ha D3 (~510–450 BC) ★★★ Strong HIGH 11_la_tene_transition (Kleinaspergle, Glauberg), A3_fibulae (Certosa), B7_feasting (Schnabelkannen)
F10 Ha D3/Lt A female elite (transitional) Ha D3 (~510–450 BC) ★★★ Strong HIGH 11_la_tene_transition (Reinheim), A6_jewellery (torcs)
F11 Salt miner Ha C–D (cross-period) ★★★★ Excellent VERY HIGH 02_salt_mining (full treatment), A1_mine_textiles (32 links), A7_footwear (3D shoe), B1_salt_mining_tools (32 links). BEST direct evidence of any figure
F12 Bronze/iron smith Ha C–D (cross-period) ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 03_metallurgy, B5_metalworking_tools (22 links). Gap: no identified “smith’s burial” with diagnostic toolkit
F13 Feasting participant (male) Ha D primarily ★★★ Strong HIGH 07_situla_art (Vače, Certosa), A8_situla_art_costume (38 links), B7_feasting_equipment (32 links), 10_social_organisation (Dietler feasting theory)
F14 Feasting participant (female) Ha D primarily ★ Thin LOW 07_situla_art (limited female figures), Strettweg central figure. Gap: female feasting roles poorly depicted in situla art
F15 Mounted warrior/horseman Ha C–D ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 07_situla_art (cavalry scenes), B8_transport (horse gear), 06_material_culture (bits, cheekpieces). Gap: horse gear published but rider costume less clear
F16 Wagon driver/procession Ha C–D ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 07_situla_art (procession scenes), B8_transport (wagons), Strettweg cult wagon. Gap: “driver” as social role is reconstructed, not directly attested
F17 Eastern — Dolenjska/Slovenian Ha D ★★★ Strong HIGH 04_burials (Stična, Novo Mesto, Magdalenska Gora), 05_elite_seats (Kleinklein), B6_weapons (Negau helmets, cuirasses), A4_belt_plates, A8_situla_art
F18 Eastern — Kalenderberg/Sopron Ha C–D ★★ Moderate MEDIUM 06_material_culture (Kalenderberg ceramics), 09_settlement (Sopron). Gap: Sopron pottery images poorly available online
F19 Western — Heuneburg sphere Ha D ★★★★ Excellent VERY HIGH 05_elite_seats (Heuneburg), 08_trade_networks (Mediterranean imports), 09_settlement (outer settlement). Richest settlement evidence in corpus
F20 Western — Vix/French sphere Ha D ★★★ Strong HIGH 05_elite_seats (Mont Lassois), 04_burials (Vix), 08_trade_networks (Rhône-Saône axis)

Confidence Rating Key

  • VERY HIGH: Multiple well-preserved primary sources (excavated burials with published assemblages, preserved organic finds, abundant visual references)
  • HIGH: Good primary evidence from burials + supplementary iconographic/corpus evidence
  • MEDIUM: Evidence exists but has significant gaps; some elements reconstructed from analogy
  • LOW: Most elements inferred or reconstructed; direct evidence thin

File Listing

Shared Reference Files 

nano_banana_pro/
├── 00_INDEX.md                              (this file)
├── 00_PHASE_REFERENCE.md                    (Ha C vs Ha D artifact rules + universal error blocklist)
├── 00_REFERENCE_IMAGE_SHOPPING_LIST.md      (consolidated museum reference image guide)
└── SITULA_ART_COSTUME_EXTRACTION.md         (costume evidence from all major situlae)

Figure Type Subfolders (20 × 3 files = 60 files)

ID Subfolder Prompt Variants Confidence
F01 F01_ha_c_male_elite/ 3 HIGH
F02 F02_ha_c_female_elite/ 3 MEDIUM
F03 F03_ha_c_male_warrior/ 2 MEDIUM
F04 F04_ha_c_female_craft/ 2 LOW
F05 F05_ha_d_male_princely/ 4 VERY HIGH
F06 F06_ha_d_female_princely/ 4 VERY HIGH
F07 F07_ha_d_male_retainer/ 2 MEDIUM
F08 F08_ha_d_female_nonelite/ 2 MEDIUM
F09 F09_ha_d3_male_elite/ 3 HIGH
F10 F10_ha_d3_female_elite/ 3 HIGH
F11 F11_salt_miner/ 3 VERY HIGH
F12 F12_smith/ 3 MEDIUM
F13 F13_feasting_male/ 3 HIGH
F14 F14_feasting_female/ 2 LOW
F15 F15_mounted_warrior/ 3 MEDIUM
F16 F16_wagon_driver/ 3 MEDIUM
F17 F17_eastern_dolenjska/ 3 HIGH
F18 F18_eastern_kalenderberg/ 2 MEDIUM
F19 F19_western_heuneburg/ 3 VERY HIGH
F20 F20_western_vix/ 3 HIGH

Each subfolder contains:

  • investigation.md — Archaeological investigation report (attested artifacts by body zone, evidence quality, gaps)
  • reference_images_needed.md — Reference image sourcing guide (must-have, nice-to-have, existing Block 2 links, avoid list)
  • prompts.md — Nano Banana Pro prompt suite (positive prompts + negative-constraint tails + source annotations)

Gap Report

Weakest Figure Types (expand these domains in Block 2 to improve)

  1. F04 (Ha C female commoner) — Confidence LOW. Commoner dress is almost entirely inferred from negative evidence. The Sopron pottery weaving scenes are the single best source but are not available as high-quality online images. Recommended Block 2 expansion: Contact Soproni Múzeum for Sopron figural pottery photos; expand B4_textile_tools with loom reconstruction images.

  2. F14 (Feasting female) — Confidence LOW. Female roles in situla art feasting scenes are subordinate/marginal. The Strettweg central female figure is the strongest evidence but is a unique ritual/mythological context, not a standard feasting participant. Recommended Block 2 expansion: Detailed close-ups of female figures in Vače and Certosa situlae; Strettweg central figure detail photography.

  3. F12 (Smith) — Confidence MEDIUM but with a fundamental gap: no identified Hallstatt-period smith’s burial. Evidence comes from workshop debris, not personal equipment. Recommended Block 2 expansion: Expand B5_metalworking_tools with experimental archaeology/reconstruction photos of bloomery furnaces and forge setups.

  4. F18 (Kalenderberg/Sopron) — Confidence MEDIUM but severely limited by the online unavailability of Sopron pottery photographs. Recommended Block 2 expansion: Same as F04 — Soproni Múzeum contact is critical.

Strongest Figure Types

  1. F05 (Hochdorf princely male) — VERY HIGH. Near-complete evidence from a single unlooted burial. Every body zone attested with specific artifacts. The UT Austin pages + NHM Wien 3D models provide excellent visual reference coverage.

  2. F11 (Salt miner) — VERY HIGH. Best direct organic evidence of any figure type. Preserved tools, shoes, textiles, food remains. NHM Wien Sketchfab 3D models + Block 2 coverage is strong.

  3. F19 (Heuneburg sphere) — VERY HIGH. Most extensively excavated Fürstensitz with comprehensive publication. Mediterranean imports, craft production, settlement architecture all well-documented.

  4. F06 (Vix princely female) — VERY HIGH. The Vix burial is spectacularly rich and well-published. Gold torc, krater, wagon all documented in Block 2.

Cross-Cutting Gaps Affecting Multiple Figures

  • Leg coverings / trousers: No direct evidence for Hallstatt-period trouser form. Situla art shows tight-fitting or bare legs — ambiguous. Affects F01, F03, F05, F07, F09, F13, F15, F17, F19.
  • Footwear for non-miners: Salt mine shoes are work context. No elite or non-mine footwear survives. Hochdorf gold shoe ornaments show foot covering existed but not the shoe itself. Affects all figures except F11.
  • Hair and hairstyle: No preserved hair from Hallstatt contexts (unlike Dürrnberg later period). Situla art shows some head detail but not hair specifically. Affects all figures.
  • Textile colour accuracy: Dyes identified analytically (woad blue, weld yellow, tannin brown) but the EXACT appearance of Hallstatt garments as worn is unknown — colours fade, and the proportion of dyed vs undyed garments is uncertain. Affects all figures.

Phase-Correctness Summary

All prompts in this collection have been validated against the rules in 00_PHASE_REFERENCE.md:

  • Ha C figures (F01–F04): No Mediterranean imports, no Certosa fibulae, no daggers (swords only for weapon-bearing figures), no coral inlay.
  • Ha D figures (F05–F08, F17–F20): Daggers replace swords in western zone; Mediterranean imports present at elite level; Certosa fibulae correct in eastern zone; inhumation dominant in west.
  • Transitional figures (F09–F10): Deliberate mix of late Hallstatt + early La Tène elements flagged.
  • Cross-period figures (F11–F16): Phase-specific variants noted where evidence differs between Ha C and Ha D.
  • Regional figures (F17–F20): Eastern/western artifact boundaries enforced.

How to Use This Collection

  1. Select your figure type from the matrix above based on the period, status, gender, function, or region you need.
  2. Read the investigation.md to understand what artifacts are attested and at what confidence level.
  3. Check reference_images_needed.md for what museum photos to source or provide to the image generation model.
  4. Copy the positive prompt from prompts.md directly into Nano Banana Pro / Gemini 3 Pro Image.
  5. Copy the negative-constraint tail into the negative prompt field.
  6. Provide reference images from the must-have list where available.
  7. Validate any modifications against 00_PHASE_REFERENCE.md before generating.

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