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Celtic Bronze European 3 Headed MonsterStatue 200 BC!
You are bidding on an exceptionally rare - bronze Figurine from German Celtic Pre-history, 300 BC - 100 BC found in the Black Forest area, many years ago.
A lovely Bronze 3 Horned Winged Monster with slender long neck and long spout. It has stub wings and a horned effigy on its back. It is hollow with circular perforations on the side, indicating that it was probably the top of a Shaman's Staff in antiquity...
The Celtic Europeans were in many ways quite spiritual - for these peoples the number 3 had a very important significance, consistently appearing in artifacts from this period....!
The Celts also used animals as part of their military Standards as well as on War Charriots.
Three horned bulls have been found in the UK from Celtic times.
For more literature search see:
Celtic Britain and Ireland - Art and Society, by Lloyd and Jennifer Laing. Published by BCA London.
Length: 1 3/4 inches.
Height: 1 3/4 inches.
Fully guaranteed ancient as described; from a German private collection. If an acknowledged expert from your country ever disputes its authenticity, I shall refund you in full.
Good luck with this bargain.
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