Brutos de granito. El toro vettón de Villanueva del Campillo y los verracos del valle Amblés (Ávila)
Some general considerations are offered on the study of the famous Vetton boars, granite sculptures of bulls and pigs, from the Late Iron Age in the lands of the Western Spanish Plateau. Then is analyzed the situation of the sculptures in the Amblés Valley (Ávila), the area with the highest concentr...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha |
| Repositorio: | RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/46750 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5209/cmpl.102418 https://hdl.handle.net/10578/46750 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Ávila Edad del Hierro Esculturas de granito Paisajes ganaderos Valle Amblés Verracos Vettones. |
| Sumario: | Some general considerations are offered on the study of the famous Vetton boars, granite sculptures of bulls and pigs, from the Late Iron Age in the lands of the Western Spanish Plateau. Then is analyzed the situation of the sculptures in the Amblés Valley (Ávila), the area with the highest concentration of boars in the entire Vetton territory. We next concentrate on the two sculptures found in Villanueva del Campillo, a large bull and a pig. The former is monumental, of great dimensions and the largest sculpture in Celtic Europe. The context of the discovery, the characteristics of the huge bull and its possible interpretations and meaning are analyzed. Prioritizing the idea of quality pasture markers by the Vetton elites. It also reflects on the story of the sculptures’ transfer from their original location to the nearby village square. |
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