Celtes et gaulois

The tripod supporting the basin is made of an assembly of iron rods and bronze sleeves, crafted using a technique typical of the Etruscans (northern Italy). It is decorated with duck heads and rests on lion’s paws. This iconography, originating in Asia Minor and transmitted by the Greeks, eventually made its way into the Etruscan world.

In the early 1990s, archaeologists discovered what may have been a sanctuary near the tomb of the Lady of Vix. In the ditches surrounding the site, two limestone statues were found. One of them has been named the "Seated Warrior." His legs are folded behind a shield, of which only the central part and the hand holding it are visible. The sanctuary appears to have been violently destroyed around 450 BC, at which point the statues were decapitated and thrown into the ditches.

The resurgence of the Douix spring in Châtillon-sur-Seine is a place of serene beauty and profound poetry. Considered one of the most beautiful natural springs in France, its current layout dates back to the late 19th century.

In 1993, during a water-pumping operation for speleological exploration, a collection of offerings was recovered, shedding light on the site's historical significance. Some of the fibulae date back to the time of the Lady of Vix, suggesting that the inhabitants of Mont Lassois came to make offerings at the Douix. Others, from the Gallic period, appear to originate from southern France and northern Italy. The rarity of these long-distance objects enhances their value, which in turn underscores the importance of the act of offering.

The deposition of objects continued into the Gallo-Roman period, with stone statuettes being left at the site. Later, and up until the early 20th century, young women of marriageable age would throw pins into the water. If the pin floated, they could hope to marry within the year.