III Century B.C. Silver votive plaques

[Lioncollectibles]

One of the plaques seems to have a humanoid figure that looks like an alien (first one)



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[Professor of Engineering]

Very interesting finds!

 

[Diggin Dude]

Very cool!

 

[PetesPockets55]

Those are interesting. What would they have been used for?
(ps- glad you said silver because they look gold in the images)

 

[Lioncollectibles]

Those are interesting. What would they have been used for?
(ps- glad you said silver because they look gold in the images)

They were offerings (Ex-votos) to a divinity like those 2 humanoids (the second one is a Goddess)
The eyes were offered to thank for the healing and the pig? also

The first one is quite intrigue as it shows a long head humanoid
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The photos were shot with full sun light and are a bit yelowish but it's silver

 

[PetesPockets55]

They were offerings (Ex-votos) to a divinity like those 2 humanoids (the second one is a Goddess)
The eyes were offered to thank for the healing and the pig? also

The first one is quite intrigue as it shows a long head humanoid
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The photos were shot with full sun light and are a bit yelowish but it's silver

Would they have been used on the "Emerald Isles"?

And since it was 3rd century BC any chance it could be depicting a Roman soldier with elongated helmet, "roundish" chest protection armor and a triangular "skirt" (as opposed to "nekked" like the others)?

 

[Hawks88]

Very interesting finds.

 

[Reanm8er]

That's fabulous, great finds! I'd like to have see the collection box!

 

[Underwonder]

WOW! Very interesting...

 

[Lioncollectibles]

And since it was 3rd century BC any chance it could be depicting a Roman soldier with elongated helmet, "roundish" chest protection armor and a triangular "skirt" (as opposed to "nekked" like the others)?

According to the "ancient astronauts theory" it's clearly a proof that the romans were helped by superior beings to achieve the vast empire.

 

[Plumbata]

Very interesting discoveries! So these are pre-Roman, Celtic artifacts? What kind of location were they found in? I've heard of Roman era votive offerings being found in large quantities around shrines and temples, but how were these pieces deposited? Also, what is the size of the plaques?

 

[Lioncollectibles]

Very interesting discoveries! So these are pre-Roman, Celtic artifacts? What kind of location were they found in? I've heard of Roman era votive offerings being found in large quantities around shrines and temples, but how were these pieces deposited? Also, what is the size of the plaques?

Yes pre Roman
Another one has Celtic letters
Nowadays you still have some locations where people offer these ex-votos so it went through several religions.
The site had nothing of interest but it had eucaliptus trees and they were cut and when the roots were taken from the soil there was some pottery and then appeared the first plaque
I guess it's an old temple or deposit but with no building.
the plaques are 3 to 5 centimeters aprox.

 

[Plumbata]

Which one has celtic letters? Or have you not posted a picture of that one?

Anyway, thank you for sharing more details about the votive offerings, they are very interesting pieces, it is good to see authentic examples because unfortunately many similar sheet bronze, silver, and gold fakes are made in Spanish workshops so I don't trust what people say about them unless from a trustworthy source like yourself.

I was wondering if you have ever found Clay sling bullets, like Carthaginian clay biscuit-shaped projectiles or lead bullets of the Roman civil wars? Many interesting examples are found in Iberia and I like to collect and look at examples of them.

 

[Lioncollectibles]

Which one has celtic letters? Or have you not posted a picture of that one?

Anyway, thank you for sharing more details about the votive offerings, they are very interesting pieces, it is good to see authentic examples because unfortunately many similar sheet bronze, silver, and gold fakes are made in Spanish workshops so I don't trust what people say about them unless from a trustworthy source like yourself.

I was wondering if you have ever found Clay sling bullets, like Carthaginian clay biscuit-shaped projectiles or lead bullets of the Roman civil wars? Many interesting examples are found in Iberia and I like to collect and look at examples of them.

I haven't post a picture of those with the letters

Yes I have at one of those bullets but unfortunately was not in one piece
Here it is

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Now that I think of it I may have more but I'll have to look for it
Thanks for your words!

 

[Lioncollectibles]

Other find from the same site:
A fibula with beautiful details
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[A2coins]

well done

 

[madmantrapper]

WOW that is some awesome fines. Where or what country are you in?

 

[Lioncollectibles]

WOW that is some awesome fines. Where or what country are you in?

Ancient Iberia