G is for GROAN....and the Gundestrup Cauldron

Instead of my normal post this week I am forced to take a break. Groan is the title of this week's post, since GROAN is close to the entirety of my activities this week. I underwent gallbladder removal surgery this past Tuesday, and since have done pretty much as little as possible while groaning continually with each movement. Pain and I have a longstanding and hateful relationship, and the fact that I am abysmally behind on my coursework had only added to the Groan factor.

Gundestrup Cauldron

So instead of the usual informative and thought provoking post, lol, I decided to post some informative links to different sites which detail the find of the Gundestrup cauldron in Denmark. The cauldron has long been a mystery due to it's Celtic imagery and artisan-ship, yet its found location is in the heart of Northern lands, aka Denmark. How did it get there? What does it mean? What can it tell us about blending of the Norse and Celtic people? I do not have the answers, but hope that you will find the following information interesting. I welcome you to share your own thoughts and insights in the comments, and I will respond to them as soon as possible.

http://www.shadowdrake.com/gundestrup.html

http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=gundestrup-cauldron

http://gallery.sjsu.edu/sacrifice/celt.html

http://www.mummytombs.com/bog/gundestrup.htm

http://www.native-science.net/Gundestrup-Cauldron.htm


In Frith
Cena

Comments

  1. SunnyApr 7, 2012, 7:51:00 AM

    Sorry to hear you are in pain. I've never had gallbladder surgery so I have no idea of what the pain in like. Take care of yourself, as if I needed to tell you that. ;)

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