The Celts

Celtic: A fascinating #triskele coin, in which the obverse depicts the process of metamorphosis - the human head being transformed into that of a bird. More

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A fascinating triskele coin, in which the obverse depicts the process of metamorphosis - the human head being transformed into that of a bird.

Anthromorphic Celtic sword hilt at the Latenium More

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Fantastically stylized animals featured on many objects, especially coins, and sword scabbards. The horse was a common motif, with horsemen and chariots being an important part of Celtic society and warfare. The horse featured on many Celtic coins from all regions, a tribute to the horse-goddess Epona.Anthromorphic Celtic sword hilt at the Latenium

Inscription with dedication to deities, Detail of Celtic alphabet, from Prestino, Como province. Celtic civilization, Italy, 6th century b.C.

Male deity pillar statue with collar and carved wild boar on chest, in limestone, from Euffigneix. Celtic civilization, France, 1st century b.C.

Sculpture depicting divinity with lyre, from Paule-Saint-Symphorien, Brittany, France, Celtic Civilization, 1st Century BC

Two small altars with bas-reliefs depicting the Gallic God Sucellus holding an olla in one hand and a wooden mallet in the other, Lyon, Musée De La Civilisation Gallo-Romaine (Archaeological Museum)

Column capital dedicated to Celtic god Lugoves, from Switzerland, Artwork-location: Avenches, Musée Romain (Archaeological Museum)

[CELTIC] Epona altar. Gaulish. More

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The Goddess Epona from a collection in the Wetterau-Museum of Friedburg. http://www.owlsdaughter.com/2012/07/goddess-sunday-riding-with-epona/

In Gallo-Roman religion, Ancamna was a goddess worshipped particularly in the valley of the Moselle River. She was commemorated at Trier and Ripsdorf as the consort of Lenus Mars,[1] and at Möhn as the consort of Mars Smertulitanus.[2][3] At Trier, altars were set up in honour of Lenus Mars, Ancamna and the genii of various pagi of the Treveri, giving the impression of Lenus Mars and Ancamna as tribal protectors honoured in an officially organized cult.[4][5] Among the few statuettes left as vot More

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Celtic coin of the Parisii, Gaul, c.100-75 BC More

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Gold coin of the Parisii tribe of ancient Gaul, 100-50 BC. Currently located at the Cabinet des Médailles, France. More

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Gold coin of the Parisii tribe of ancient Gaul, 100-50 BC. More

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CELTIC COINS ~ At the farmer’s field located in the Channel Island of Jersey UK, archaeologists have discovered a treasure-lovers, numbering from 30 to 50 000 Celtic coins of the total estimated 3 to 10 million pounds (4 to 15 million dollars), which may be the largest in the history of Europe. The cache turned out to be tens of thousands of gold and silver coins. More

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A pair of metal detector friends discover thousands of silver and gold Iron Age coins from 50BC worth £ 10 million buried in a field in Jersey after searching for 30 years. Read the amazing story at www.dailymail.co....

Metal-Detector Hobbyists Unearth Ancient Coins

CELTIC COINS ~ At the farmer’s field located in the Channel Island of Jersey UK, archaeologists have discovered a treasure-lovers, numbering from 30 to 50 000 Celtic coins of the total estimated 3 to 10 million pounds (4 to 15 million dollars), which may be the largest in the history of Europe. The cache turned out to be tens of thousands of gold and silver coins.

The Mullamast Stone, from 500-600 in Ireland. There are 4 blade marks on the left side of the stone and 2 deep ones on top, suggesting that the stone was used as part of a “sword in the stone” kingship ritual. The perpetuation of the importance of the “sword in the stone,” which comes from Arthurian legend, demonstrates the continuity of Celtic rituals even after the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. More

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Original Pinner, "The Mullamast Stone, from 500-600 in Ireland. There are 4 blade marks on the left side of the stone and 2 deep ones on top, suggesting that the stone was used as part of a “sword in the stone” kingship ritual. The perpetuation of the importance of the “sword in the stone,” which comes from Arthurian legend, demonstrates the continuity of Celtic rituals even after the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. On display at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Celtic bronze helmet, 3rd century BC, La Tène, From the Marne region of France More

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An ancient warriors Celtic helmet

An ancient helmet

Depiction of a Celtic warrior from the Letnitza treasure, Lovech region, Bulgaria. More

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Celtic warrior in chainmail detail from the Letnitza treasure

Dog savaging a humanoid creature, depicted on the reverse of a Celtic coin (potin), Paris region, 1 c. BC. More

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A rather bizarre scene of a dog savaging a humanoid creature, depicted on the reverse of a Celtic coin (potin), Paris region, 1 c. BC

St. Brigid's Oatcakes - An Irish tradition for St. Brigid's Feast Day of February 1. More

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St. Brigid's Oatcakes - An Irish tradition for St. Brigid's Feast Day of February 1. and other Irish recipes.

The painting depicts the surrender of the Gallic chieftain after the Battle of Alesia

Epona, a resulting goddess from the Gallo-Roman fusion, was "the sole Celtic divinity ultimately worshipped in Rome itself." Epona and her horses, from Köngen, Germany, About 200 AD

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statue de Lezoux • 4543 • L'encyclopédie • L'Arbre Celtique Possibly Esus; identified here with Mercury.

Dido and Aeneas hide in a cave, fo. 106r. - from the Vergilius Romanus, an early manuscript possibly created in 5th C. Britain.

Photo and drawing of Saint Rémy de Provence More

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Saint Rémy de Provence (Roman Glanum) - 1st century BC.