2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
Master of Beasts
This figure, shown gripping wild cats, symbolizes divine control over nature. His direct gaze, helmeted head, and poised hands reflect sacred power. This Gundestrup Cauldron panel (150 BC-1 AD) blends Celtic ritual iconography with Thracian and Eastern motifs, echoing a universal archetype of the animal-taming deity.
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