Pendant Celtic boar Bibracte, bronze

Product description

The Celts held the wild boar in high regard, especially admiring its courage and strength in battle. Numerous figurines representing boars were created, with over 100 different finds discovered to date. The historical model for this Celtic boar pendant is based upon a piece from the La Tène culture, found in the oppidum of Bibracte, the capital of the Gaulish Haedu tribe. This location was significant in Celtic history, as it was the site of the Battle of Bibracte in 58 BC, where Julius Caesar and his Roman legions defeated the Celtic army led by Vercingetorix.

The pendant is fully sculpted, measuring 3 x 2 x 0.6 cm. It may also serve as a devotional object on an altar, standing on its own as a representation of Celtic reverence for the boar. This piece is available in high-quality bronze.

The wild boar's role as a revered hunting animal and a symbol of bravery in battle is reflected in various Celtic statuettes, sword blades, and helmets. The boar's representation evolved from wild and aggressive figures to more domesticated depictions. These figurines, dating from the 3rd to the 1st centuries BC, demonstrate the boar's importance in Celtic culture. The origins of these boar figures may be traced back to Etruscan art, where the aggressive posture and prominent dorsal ridge of the boar first appeared in the Bibracte-Luncani type.