Zonnekruis-hanger Durrnberg, brons Alles bravely defending humanity

bravely defending humanity

en symboliseert een diepe culturele en spirituele betekenis in verschillende beschavingen

spreekt over kruisbogen

The grip wrapping is made of green silk in the Katate-Maki style underlaid with genuine shagreen

Mit Gott für König und Vaterland

Zonnekruis-hanger Durrnberg, brons Alles bravely defending humanityThis ritual sun ornament is based on an original from the Celtic Hallstatt period (800 450 BC), found on the Drrnberg together with a 16 cm long, richly decorated bronze ax blade. The top forms a solar cross and probably symbolized the sun cult; the point decorations may be a further development of cupstone motifs from the Copper Age. The function of the separate parts at the bottom is unclear, but they may have had a ritual role, just like similar