Master of Beasts
2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
Horned God Panel, Gundestrup CauldronTaranis and the Sacred Wheel
Master of Beasts PanelMaster of Beasts
Rider on a FishWarrior Confronts Sacred BullTaranis Emerging with BeastsBearded Deity ReliefWinged GriffinGundestrup CauldronSea-Lion HybridCeltic Warriors and Carnyx PlayersGoddess PanelA Beast with Torc Tail

Master of Beasts

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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.