Motta Buffetto Mound 8 by sandra46
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This is the last about Motta Buffetto, and it is a slide I made for a presentation about these mounds. While the archaeologists spoke about more technical details, I had to explain what was the constant framework which connects the different legends and stories told by the locals involving the motte.
Here is a kind of partial summary of these constant features, all involving a relationship with the Underworld and the supernatural. The farmers tell about people buried there after a battle, either in ancient times or with a more modern flavor (not long-forgotten heroes, but Germans and partisans during WW2, for example). Other stories speak of hidden treasures, such as a Bishop's Golden Crosier, or the Golden Grapes, etc. Some stories tell about an earl who made his peasants build the mound for some reason, to make an ice house, or to give them work in a bad year, etc. Some stories say the mound was a place where the witches made their sabbath, or that one can see the Wild Hunt (here called Diana's Hunt) passing through the sky and risks to join it. In this slide I made a moon carried by a Bronze Age Danish chariot, the famous Trundholm sun chariot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trundholm_sun_chariot) where one side is Golden (the sun) and the other is in silver (the moon).
Some stories say the motta either is or hides the 'Devil's Horn', and sometimes one can see flames coming from it. I'll tell you about the fairies in the next post.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (42)
JuliSonne
Magical, Sandra!
Richardphotos
very freaky post work. well done
jocko500
cool
Rhanagaz
Great composed image and fine story, Sandra!! :o)
blondeblurr
I always like to read about the legends or stories of other countries ... fascinating, you would certainly enjoy reading about our Aboriginal myth and history ;) BB
1358
myths and legends alway have more heart to them than facts... your work here has enlivened the room....
SIGMAWORLD
Very interesting image.
virginiese
Great magical atmosphere ! Thanks for the explanations !
junge1
Interesting creation and story Sandra!
AidanaWillowRaven
Cool ...
KatesFriend
It is interesting how the various legends intermingle over the passage of time. A lovely depiction too.
myrrhluz
Beautiful image! You have created well the sense of age and mystery of this place. I like that you have set it in the darkness of night, when all is more mysterious, and when the weight of time, and the fear of supernatural beings are more present. Very interesting narrative!