Ancient British Celtic Iron Age Stone Carving of a Human Head, 50 BC
Located in London, GB
A striking ancient Celtic stone head, dating to the 1st century BC.
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15th Century French Carved Limestone Fountainhead Mask
Located in Stamford, CT
I have owned various Celtic stone heads over the years and this one certainly could date from that time.
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Ancient British Iron Age Celtic, Stone Carving of a Human Head
Located in London, GB
There are a multitude of theories on what stone heads such as this piece are meant to represent, though one leading theory is that they depict dieties from the Celtic Pantheon.
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth
Located in London, GB
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth Limestone British 2nd Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 26cm high, 13cm wide, 16cm deep - 10¼ ins high, 5 ins w...
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H 12 in W 12 in D 13 in
Romano Celtic Stone Head of a Legionnaire, Anglo Roman, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Matlock, Derbyshire
Rare Romano British / Celtic Limestone head of a Legionnaire, English, Southern England, circa, 2nd-3rd century. The Oolitic Limestone carved stylised head of a Legionnaire wearin...
Limestone
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