Taranis
Elite member
Although the Iberian posters here have generally been more accurate than posters like Atilla, the concern is the flood of posts about the same subject and the fact that the responses are often impolite or hostile. You guys ought to become more adept at ignoring other users and better at deflecting the conversation back on topic.
I absolutely agree, and I have nothing to add here.
Like so:
So I was recently reading the Sopeña paper on Celtiberian religion and it got me thinking: based on our limited knowledge of Celtiberian religion, it's pretty clear that it was Celtic at its core, but to what degree can we see elements from non-Celtic Mediterranean sources, and when did they get there? For example, Sopeña cites Mediterranean-influenced "plastic" representations of the gods, but assumes them to be a late introduction.
This is very interesting read indeed. There's indeed quite a bit of (not exactly surprising!) parallels between the Celtiberians and the rest of the Celtic-speaking world, but also differences. Regarding the 'plastic' representations, I can't speak for the Celtiberians here, but what is definitely a very illustrative and interesting element here is Iberian art, such as the famous Lady of Elx:
