Celtic dragon
At the end of a Celtic trumpet.
Showing posts with label celts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celts. Show all posts
2011-01-05
Celtic face #1
There is currently a major exhibition on Celts in the old ironworks in Völklingen. Saarland is located in an area which was at the core of the La Tène Celtic culture and many traces from that time have been unearthed here. As for the exhibition, the images of faces are what I found the most fascinating.
2010-11-26
Remains of a Celtic fort, Otzenhausen
The Celtic circular fort at Otzenhausen is one of the biggest fortifications the Celts ever constructed... In times of war, the circular rampart was a strong fortification against enemies. However, theories suggest this fort might have been more than just a refuge. It might, in fact, have been a permanent settlement, a village or the seat of a local leader...The first fortification was constructed in the 5th or 4th century BC, but the real heyday of construction dates to the 2nd and 1st century BC. For reasons yet unknown, the fort was abandoned shortly after this expansion.
— Wikipedia (slighltly redacted)
2009-11-28
Hansel and Gretel
Squint and you will see a male and a female figure here. They are signposted as the fairy-tale characters Hansel and Gretel, but, in fact, date back to the second century AD and are probably Celtic gods of the forest. They are located not far from the ancient boot-shaped stone (2009-10-11), in a secluded woody valley, and it is assumed that Hansel and Gretel also formed part of rituals of sacrifice.
2009-09-20
Pumping iron
The barbecue grill briquettes look a bit more modern, but this blacksmith looks like he stepped right out the Celtic village as it was 2,000 years ago.
Although still showing part of the Celtic Weekend, this shot was not taken at the site of the Roman baths in France (2009-09-19), but at the site of a reconstructed Celtic village a 100 metres away in Germany (2009-04-30).
2009-09-19
Let battle commence!
It seems I was not the only one following the traces of the Celts in Lorraine. Several more had turned up to see the activities at the Celtic Weekend at Bliesbruck / Reinheim, which included these Frenchmen demonstrating the battle techniques of their Celtic forefathers. The grandstand in the background is actually the building housing the remains of the Roman baths. Vive Asterix!
2009-09-18
Celtic des. res.
Although Asterix' village held out against the Romans, it did finally fall to modernity. However, rumour has it that in a distant corner of Lorraine, the fighting Gallic spirit lives on. Here I found some traces.
P.S. It has been brought to my attention that there are parts of the world where people have not heard of Asterix. I suggest such people browse through the list of characters on Wikipedia and get a copy of one of the books as soon as possible. Language need not be a barrier. You can even obtain some books in the dialect of the Saarland.
2009-04-28
Celtic cat: a cat figure in Celtic style standing patiently in the rain before a burial mound.
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