FfFfFfFF 59,040 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Archaeologists excavating ahead of the creation of a new road in Ireland have discovered a “massive” 1,600-year-old pagan idol. The so-called “Gortnacrannagh Idol” measures over two and a half meters (8.2 ft.) high. Less than 15 similar idols have been found in Ireland and this one represents the largest discovered to date . Irish Examiner say the 1,600-year-old “wooden pagan idol” was carved from a split oak tree trunk during the Iron Age, which in Ireland occurred between 500 BC - 400 AD. A human-shaped head is featured at one end of the artifact and the ancient artisans also marked the body with several horizontal notches. Dr. Eve Campbell, director of the AMS excavation site, told the Irish Examiner that ancient Celtic cultures regarded wetlands “as mystical places where they could connect with their gods and the Otherworld.” Source - https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/pagan-idol-0015694 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo 3,000 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Okay she's serving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A MESS 3,938 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Leo said: Okay she's serving ancient city style Генерал Марина Абрамовић Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 31,812 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 27 minutes ago, A MESS said: ancient city style You and me could write a bad romance Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A MESS 3,938 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jill said: You and me could write a bad romance trust me on writing something bad Генерал Марина Абрамовић Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciGa 3,729 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I find stuff like that in my back garden all the time!! They ain't special!! 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidTwo 259 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 It's clearly cursed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 59,040 Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Apparently the find is significant because not much is known about the ancient Celtic religion except for information given by Roman writers (which obviously isn't very accurate). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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