vrijdag 2 september 2011

Sun Horses

Sun Horses:

Fig 3 Gaerstad.JPG



Scandinavian Bronze Age art features a number of motifs having to do with the movement of the sun through the heavens during the day and the underworld during the night. Here on Aard, we've previously seen a recently found sun-chariot rock carving, which most likely depicts a wheeled bronze model. But more commonly, there's a horse pulling the sun's disc across the sky without the benefit of wheels. This motif is known from several rock art sites on Sweden's west coast.



Fig 1 Gaerstad.jpg



Awesome rock art


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