Wyobrażenia antropo- i zoomorficzne z wczesnej epoki żelaza w Międzyrzeczu Wisły, Drwęcy i Osy

• Authors: Jacek Gackowski

Title variants

EN

Antropo- and zoomorphic images from the early iron period in the interfluvial zone of Vistula, Drwęca and Osa

DE

Die antropologische- und zoomorphische Anschauungen zwischen Weischel, Drewenz und Ossa

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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In the article, the existing findings of antropo- and zoomorphic images from the early Iron Period (Halsztacki Period – older pre-Roman period), discovered in the interfluvial zone of the Vistula, Drwęca and Osa are described. They are both figurative images, images preserved on sepulchral vessels and originating from settlements. It is only the findings of amphoras from Przesławice that are interpreted as the treasure hidden outside places of residence and burials. The fragments of human form models and their images in engraved form (Mirakowo-Grodno, Łążyn, Mała Kępa) can be associated with the Lusatian culture. The other images and small zoomorphic pottery (Gzin, Słończ, Rzęczkowo, Mirakowo-Grodno, Łążyn) remain connected with the same taxonomic unit. The images of stylized birds (actually boats-birds) are preserved on amphoras made of bronze from the mentioned above Przesławice. Those products, within far-reaching exchange, were surely occurring at the Osa river from either Italic or Eastern Alpine environments. Facial urns from Gogolin, Kijewo Królewskie, Toruń-Kaszczorek and “mesh” ashtray from Wabcz are to be related to the Pomeranian culture. It is possible that the ashtray decorated with the elements of human face originated from a tomb in Gawłowice as well. The antropho- and zoomorphic images are also preserved on a vessel from Mlewiec, however the connection of this lavishly embellished product with the interfluvial zone is disputed in the literature. The artistic image of a cross fibula on the vessel from Rzęczkowo can be interpreted as the trace of kind of athropomorphizing sepulchral pottery with attributes of human attire.

• Publisher: Muzeum w Grudziądzu
• Journal: Rocznik Grudziądzki
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 21
• Pages: 11-34

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Jacek Gackowski