Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious ArtMiranda Green examines iconographic themes in Celtic cult-imagery, and considers how they contribute to our understanding of belief systems before and during the Roman period (around 500 BC - AD 400). |
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The female image | 9 |
The divine marriage | 45 |
The male image | 74 |
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accompanied altar animal antlers appears associated attributes bears beasts birds Britain British bronze bull caduceus carries carved Celtic Celts Cernunnos Chapter classical close coins companion concept context cornucopiae couple cult death dedicated deities demonstrated depicted Dijon divine Epona Espérandieu evidence example expressed female fertility Figure frequently fruit function Gaul Gaulish German goddess Gods Green hammer hammer-god hand head healing holds horns horse human iconography identity imagery important indicated instance interesting Iron Age Italy Jupiter London male Mars Mercury monuments mother-goddesses mothers motifs Musée Archéologique Museum nature occur patera perhaps Photograph portrayed possessed present prosperity reflect relief religious represented role Roman Romano-Celtic Rosmerta sanctuary schematized sculpture seen shows shrine similar sky-god snake solar sometimes specific stag stone suggested symbolism temple Thevenot tree triple warrior wheel worshipped