03 June 2012

Celtic boar figurine, 1st century AD

Bronze statue of a boar in the La Tene style. In Celtic iconography the boar symbolised not only fertility and wealth but also masculine power, courage and strength in warriors. Country of Origin: Czech Republic. Culture: Celtic. Date/Period: 2nd-1st C AD.
For those interested in ancient art and culture, the Werner Forman Archive has some impressive photo galleries.

1 comment:

  1. So - it's not just humans that have got fatter over the centuries?

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