Venetic Votive Plaques by sandra46

Photography • Historical • posted on Mar 02, 2013

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These are some Venetic votive plaques made by Franco. They are remarkable copper copies of votive bronze originals. The small ones, mostly showing processions of women and warriors are from a shrine in Vicenza , the large plaque with a horse and a dedication in Venetic is from the sanctuary of Lagole, Belluno, and the disk is one of four similar disks found in a shrine in Montebelluna, Treviso. There is also a wide-brimmed guy with a mantle (that Franco was scratching in a previous posting), and a series of small Herculeses. The horse witnesses the cult of the horse the Venetkens shared with most Indo-European peoples. The disk is very interesting. It shows a goddess in a Venetic female dress, with a veil, embroidered skirt and bootlets. She holds a Retic key and symbols connected with the Other World and winter: the dog, a bird, possibly a raven, ivy leaves and berries, and a flower (different in the other disks), that may be an opium poppy, which was cultivated since neolithic times in the area. The poppy was possibly connected with the practice of dreaming what ailment affected a patient and what cure could be useful, as well as with orgiastic rituals in the woods. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (39)

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Cyve

12:51PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Thank for this wonderful explications my friend!!!

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jayfar

12:54PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Lovely artifacts and super info Sandra.

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Faemike55

12:57PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Very cool copper work Great photo

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brycek

1:00PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Wonderful capture and information!!

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Paulienchen

1:04PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Fantastisch

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wysiwig

1:33PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Outstanding artwork. Superb detail on the disk. It looks like Franco would fit in well with the ancient Venetkins. Fantastic image.

bebert

1:33PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

nice capture

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virginiese

1:41PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Magnificent plaques ! Great artwork !

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miwi

1:58PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Excellent,super work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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durleybeachbum

2:08PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Just wonderful!

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claude19

2:50PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

wonderful explanations and great captures !

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Hendesse

3:23PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Very interesting shot!

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bazza

3:29PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

These look great Farnco has done a great job on them. Interesting info also Sandra.

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eekdog

4:13PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

i would love to buy one of them, they are wonderful works of art. thanks for sharing.

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MagikUnicorn

5:56PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

LOVELY

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magnus073

6:13PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Sandra, I am really enjoying this addition to the series. The detail work on these plaques is striking, and shows just what a talented artist Franco is. I could literally stare at these for hours, just to try to take it all in. These copper copies are extremely well done, and I very much enjoyed the history behind them that you shared with us

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KarmaSong

7:19PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

A most interesting account of these ancient times in one of the most historically-rich areas of the Mediterranean countries. What you are explaining to us has strong connections with other neighbouring peoples, and above all the Celts. Thank you very much for sharing !

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mgtcs

7:24PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

WOW...amazing capture my friend, fine details, excellent lighting, precious work! Thank you for sharing!

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Isabelle711

7:28PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

The details are so amazing. :)))))) Franco has a most precious gift. :))))) I love these my friend. :)))))) Most excellent capture and info my friend. :)))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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