Category:Celtic deities

Köngen, Germany. About 200 AD

The motif of the "Lady of the Animals" lives on this religious depiction.

Flanked by two horses, Epona is shown sitting on a throne holding a fruit basket on her lap.

The Celtic goddess was revered as the patroness for wagoners.

She was also popular among the military.

The images was mainly occurred in the provinces of Gaul and Germania.

Kunst der Kelten, Historisches Museum Bern. Art of the Celts, Historic Museum of Bern.

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