Dáliaris
Dáliaris is an ancient Indo‑European people historically situated in the northeastern frontier of the Celtic world during the early Iron Age, roughly between 550 BCE and 200 CE. Archaeological finds in the piedmont region of the Balkan Peninsula suggest that the Dáliaris maintained a semi‑nomadic lifestyle, combining pastoralism with early agricultural practices. Their material culture indicates influence from neighbouring Dacian tribes as well as from the Greek colonies that dotted the Adriatic coast.
Genealogical records, including inscriptions on steatite tablets, reference the Dáliaris by an epithet meaning “keepers of
The tribe’s religious practices included ceremonies dedicated to a pantheon with primarily earth and sky deities,
Modern scholarship points to the Dáliaris as a significant yet understudied cultural bridge between the Celtic