Textures are what make sl fantastic..they can have an amazing effect on your builds and we love them too
This pack is made up entirely of textures from The Gundestrup Bowl.
The Gundestrup cauldron is a richly-decorated silver vessel, thought to date to the 1st century BC, placing it into the late La Tène period. It was found in 1891 in a peat bog near the hamlet of Gundestrup, in the Aars parish in Himmerland, Denmark (56°49′N 9°33′E / 56.817°N 9.55°E / 56.817; 9.55). It is now housed at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen.
The Gundestrup cauldron is the largest known example of European Iron Age silver work (diameter 69 cm, height 42 cm). The style and workmanship suggest Thracian origin, while the imagery seems Celtic. This has opened room for conflicting theories of Thracian vs. Gaulish origin of the cauldron. Taylor (1991) has suggested Thracian origin with influence by Indian iconography.
The cauldron was discovered by peat cutters in a small peat-bog called Rævemose, at Gundestrup, on May 28, 1891.
Despite the absence of any known tradition of sheet silver repoussé in Celtic Gaul or north-western Europe, the decorations on the walls of the cauldron have been widely identified with Celtic deities and rituals. The appearance of torques around the necks of some of the figures on the cauldron also suggest a connection with Celtic culture. Because of these, and because of the size of the vessel, it is said to have been used for initiatory or sacrificial purposes in Celtic polytheism.
There is a lot of speculation amoung the experts on what the figures on this bowl represent..and whether they are celtic, norse, or from some other area. What is known, is this amazing piece of artwork is a gift to the ages.
We are delighted to present 14 textures taken from this amazing bowl for your building pleasure.
If you have any questions, please contact any of us. As is standard, please do not give these textures away full permission, or sell them as your own. You are most welcome to use them in any of your own builds tho.
Kittycat Ninetails
Vasa Vella
JohnQ Ballyhoo
