The Gundestrup Cauldron: Its Archaeological Context, the Style and Iconography of Its Portrayed Motifs, and Their Narration of a Gaulish Version of Táin Bó Cúalnge |
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... clear not only from the hair in " pigtails " at either side of her head but also from the two small breasts on her chest . A nearly equivalent depiction of this goddess occurs on outer plate ( e ) , except that here her left hand is ...
... clear not only from the hair in " pigtails " at either side of her head but also from the two small breasts on her chest . A nearly equivalent depiction of this goddess occurs on outer plate ( e ) , except that here her left hand is ...
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... clear whether these changes indicate a different goddess or simply a different pose for this same goddess . The very different rendering of the goddess on plate ( f ) may be attributable to its having been done by Artist ( 2 ) , so one ...
... clear whether these changes indicate a different goddess or simply a different pose for this same goddess . The very different rendering of the goddess on plate ( f ) may be attributable to its having been done by Artist ( 2 ) , so one ...
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... clear and intelligible accounts of specific legends , the artist had recourse to three major devices . The first is the choice of an unmistakable situation , as when the eye of the Cyclops sizzles under the red - hot tree vigorously ...
... clear and intelligible accounts of specific legends , the artist had recourse to three major devices . The first is the choice of an unmistakable situation , as when the eye of the Cyclops sizzles under the red - hot tree vigorously ...
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Archaeological Analysis | 15 |
The Animal Types 33 | 33 |
Copyright | |
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analysis animal appear army Artist associated attributed base battle birds body bronze bull cattle Celtic central century B.C. chariot clear close coinage coins connection Cú Chulainn Cuailnge Date decorated deities depicted detail Donn earlier early elephants episode Espérandieu examples Fergus fight figures further Gaul Gaulish gives goddess gold Gundestrup cauldron Gundestrup plate hand head helmet holding horned horse important indicated Ireland Irish Italy kills Klindt-Jensen La Tène late later legs lines lions LU/YBL manuscript Marlborough Medb mentioned Mercury motifs O'Rahilly occur origin parallel perhaps period phalerae pieces pointed portrayal portrayed presence probably reference region relief rendering repertory Roman scene seems serpent shows side silver similar single statue stone story style Suessiones suggested sword Táin tale technique Tène third torque tradition trans warrior wearing