The warrior wears a torc (neck-ring), a belt with a typical late Hallstatt dagger, and a pointed hat, possibly made (as with the real hat in the princely grave of Hochdorf) of birchbark.
While the legs are modelled with some realism, the upper body is rather schematic and the face is extremely sketchy, leading to speculation that the man might be intended to be seen as wearing a mask, as is known from burials in Klein-Klein, Styria, Austria, Trebeništa (North Macedonia) and the much earlier shaft-graves of Mycenae, ca. 1500 BC.
The statue shows significant weathering, suggesting that it stood exposed to the elements for a long time before being buried. Other anthropomorphic statues of the early Iron Age have been found in Rottenburg, Tübingen, Stammheim and Stockach (all Baden-Württemberg, Germany), but they are far more stylised, more carving than statue. In the following La Tène period, anthropomorphic statues are still very rare, but examples include the finds from Glauberg (Hessen, Germany), Holzgerlingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), the Mšecké Žehrovice Head (Bohemia), and the sculptures at Roquepertuse.
Greek influence (kouroi) has been discussed. Numerous black figure vessels from fortified settlements of the period attest trading contacts with the Mediterranean, probably via the Rhône River and the Greek colony of Massilia (Marseille). Much closer stylistic connections exist with the far more elaborate statues from Capestrano, Picenium, Italy (650-550 BC) and Casale Marittimo (middle of the 7th century).
History
The statue was found in Hirschlanden (now Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) in 1963 when a low barrow was excavated. The barrow was surrounded by a stone circle and a dry stone wall. It contained 16 burials, ranging from the very beginning of the Iron Age (Hallstatt D1, ca. 600 BC) to the beginning of the Late Iron Age (La Tène period, ca. 450 BC). The statue was found north of the barrow, but is supposed to have been originally placed on the top.
Literature
Piceni, Popolo d'Europa (Roma, Edizioni de Luca 1999).
Sabine Rieckhoff, Jörg Biel et al., Die Kelten in Deutschland (Stuttgart, Theiss 2001). ISBN3-8062-1367-4
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warrior, hirschlanden, krieger, hirschlanden, german, statue, nude, ithyphallic, warrior, made, sandstone, oldest, known, iron, life, size, anthropomorphic, statue, north, alps, production, hallstatt, culture, probably, dating, century, württembergisches, land. The Warrior of Hirschlanden Krieger von Hirschlanden in German is a statue of a nude ithyphallic warrior made of sandstone the oldest known Iron Age life size anthropomorphic statue north of the Alps It was a production of the Hallstatt culture probably dating to the 6th century BC It is now in the Wurttembergisches Landesmuseum in Stuttgart with a copy at the Hirschlanden site now Ditzingen Baden Wurttemberg Germany where it was found The preserved height is 1 50 m but the feet have been broken off A copy of the Hirschlanden warrior on display at the findspot Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Literature 4 External linksDescription EditThe warrior wears a torc neck ring a belt with a typical late Hallstatt dagger and a pointed hat possibly made as with the real hat in the princely grave of Hochdorf of birchbark While the legs are modelled with some realism the upper body is rather schematic and the face is extremely sketchy leading to speculation that the man might be intended to be seen as wearing a mask as is known from burials in Klein Klein Styria Austria Trebenista North Macedonia and the much earlier shaft graves of Mycenae ca 1500 BC The statue shows significant weathering suggesting that it stood exposed to the elements for a long time before being buried Other anthropomorphic statues of the early Iron Age have been found in Rottenburg Tubingen Stammheim and Stockach all Baden Wurttemberg Germany but they are far more stylised more carving than statue In the following La Tene period anthropomorphic statues are still very rare but examples include the finds from Glauberg Hessen Germany Holzgerlingen Baden Wurttemberg Germany the Msecke Zehrovice Head Bohemia and the sculptures at Roquepertuse Greek influence kouroi has been discussed Numerous black figure vessels from fortified settlements of the period attest trading contacts with the Mediterranean probably via the Rhone River and the Greek colony of Massilia Marseille Much closer stylistic connections exist with the far more elaborate statues from Capestrano Picenium Italy 650 550 BC and Casale Marittimo middle of the 7th century History EditThe statue was found in Hirschlanden now Ditzingen Baden Wurttemberg Germany in 1963 when a low barrow was excavated The barrow was surrounded by a stone circle and a dry stone wall It contained 16 burials ranging from the very beginning of the Iron Age Hallstatt D1 ca 600 BC to the beginning of the Late Iron Age La Tene period ca 450 BC The statue was found north of the barrow but is supposed to have been originally placed on the top Literature EditPiceni Popolo d Europa Roma Edizioni de Luca 1999 Sabine Rieckhoff Jorg Biel et al Die Kelten in Deutschland Stuttgart Theiss 2001 ISBN 3 8062 1367 4External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Krieger von Hirschlanden Hirschlanden statue website including images48 49 59 N 9 00 40 E 48 83306 N 9 01111 E 48 83306 9 01111 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warrior of Hirschlanden amp oldid 1072927788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
