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Hallstatt Silver Cult Wagon, C. 700 BC

This wagon or chariot presumably served as a grave good in a Hallstatt culture burial and was found near the border of France and Germany. It is very similar to the Strettweg Cult Wagon which was discovered in a princely grave of the Hallstatt culture in Strettweg near Judenburg, Austria.

@forgemaiar I see your Very Smol Armory and raise you the Very Smol Chariot

Source: ebay.com

archaicwonder:

Viking Silver Snake Pendant and Chain, Late 9th Century AD

The serpent form may relate to the Norse myth of Jörmungandr (Jormungand), the Midgard Serpent, a child of Loki and a giantess who according to legend grew so large that it was able to surround the earth and grasp its own tail, forming an ouroboros. According to legend, when it releases its tail, Ragnarök, the final battle of the gods that will result in Earth becoming completely covered in water, will begin. One of the most popular motifs in Norse art concerns the story of Thor and Jörmungandr. In classic Thor style, he sets off on a reckless fishing expedition, taking the head of an ox as his bait, and sails further out to sea than he should. With a large hook and the ox head, he catches Jörmungandr, who surfaces, poison and blood dripping from his mouth. Thor’s fishing companion, the giant Hymir, quickly cuts Thor’s line before he can slay the serpent with his hammer and Jörmungandr sinks beneath the waves, the threat at bay – for the moment. Multiple Viking picture stones have been found depicting this story, including one from as early as the late 8th century.

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ironperennial:

  1. Helleborus Winter Jewel // Onyx Oddyssey
  2. Helleborus X Hybridus Winter Thrillers // Grape Galaxy
  3. Chocolate Cosmos
  4. Black Calla Lily
  5. Asiatic Lily
  6. Black Velvet Petunia
  7. Karma Choc Dahlia 

Just a few flowers I’d put in the “goth section” of my dream garden, alongside gargoyles. I’d probably throw in some Persian shield for foliage, maybe some other dark coleus. 

archaicwonder:

Danish Runic Inscription 66: The Mask Stone

Danish Runic Inscription 66 or DR 66, also known as the Mask Stone, is a granite Viking Age memorial runestone that was discovered in Aarhus, Denmark. The runestone is famous for bearing a depiction of a facial mask and an Old Norse runic inscription describing a battle between kings. There is insufficient evidence to establish which battle the inscription refers to, but the Battle of Svolder and the Battle of Helgeån have been proposed as candidates. The mask depicted has been explained by the Moesgård Museum as “probably intended to be protection against evil spirits.” The runic text indicates that the stone was raised as a memorial by four men in memory of a man named Fúl. The relationship between the men is described as a being a félag, which was a joint financial venture between partners during the Viking Age.

Source: runer.ku.dk

archaicwonder:

Very Rare Coin from Phokaia with Silenos

This electrum hekte, struck in 521-479 BC, at the ancient city of Phokaia in Ionia features the front facing head of Silenos (Silenus) with wide eyes, beard and mustache. The reverse is a quadripartite incuse square. A very rare coin, only 10 examples are known, five of which are in museums.

In Greek mythology, Silenus was the old rustic god of wine making and drunkenness. He was Dionysus’ foster father and tutor. Dionysus was nursed by the Nysiad nymphs and raised by Silenus in a cave on Mount Nysa. He was usually depicted as a bearded, balding old man with a pot belly and stubby nose, with the ears and tail of a donkey.

Source: zuzimcoins.com
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