Saturday, May 27, 2017

The Old Gods

Polish artist Sebastian Jarmołowicz brings us a recreation of the pre-Christian idol posts found across Slavic Europe.  Personally, I've been a lot more interested in Slavic mythology and history since I was exposed to the Witcher books and video games.   It's too bad schools don't give the folklore of eastern Europe as much attention as the Norse and Greco-Roman pantheons.


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3 comments:

  1. JeanneMay 29, 2017 at 4:35 AM

    Reminds me of the horse stones of Mongolia....

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  2. beaMay 29, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    I just read an article that says Heathen (pre-Christian Norse religions) are making huge comeback in Icelandic regions.

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  3. macmetMay 30, 2017 at 5:13 AM

    The Zbruch idol on which it is based is quite controversial itself - one of a kind, attributed not only to Slavs but Celts, Thracians, Turkic peoples etc. Some archaeologists consider it a 19th-century fake, which sadly sounds rather convincing (given its mysterious origin, good state of preservation and the lack of similar findings elsewhere).

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