The Venetic Sanctuary of Lagole no.2 by sandra46
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Description
The Sanctuary of Lagole (Calalzo di Cadore, Belluno Province) is located along the ancient path that connected the Belluno area to the Alpine and Transalpine areas, within a picturesque spot due to the presence of sources of waters with therapeutic properties due to their carbonic and sulfuric characteristics. The pool, formed by the overflowing of the brook, is the most sacred part of this holy area. In fact most offerings, broken ladles for libation, plaques and small bronze statue of the offerers, were found here. The shrine for long time has been a worship place for Venetkens, Raeti and Celts first, and then, until the late imperial age, for the Romanized people. The sacred area was used to worship the local deity, called Trumusiate or Tribusiate Sainate (the last word means the Healer in Venetic, but they don't know the meaning of the god's name yet), which was later identified as Apollo. It probably was a protector of the military, since most offerers are Venetic, Celtic and later Roman soldiers, shown either naked with bools and helmet, throwing a spear, or on horseback. There are also small statues of Hercules, a favorite with the warriors, and Mars. The sanctuary was very close to the south-north route which became the Via Via Claudia Augusta, an ancient Roman road, which linked the valley of the Po River with Noricum (Austria) and Rhaetia (modern Southern Germany) across the Alps.
The people on the bench are Flavia, Valeria and Simon the Younger. I was with Simon the Elder on a relatively dry rock in the middle of the brook which forms small falls here. My friends were taking a break form a dig in the nearby village of Vigo.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (46)
Valeriya
Very nice, great job!
Jean_C
Very interesting infos and capture about this sacred place and pool!
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
Richardphotos
very historic place and beautiful
magnus073
This is another sensational looking capture, Sandra. I was so excited to see that you shared another image from this series. Thank you so much as always for providing the detailed information. I plan on coming back later this evening to review it again. You apparently went to a lot of trouble to find just the right point of view for this photo, and it really paid off
johndoop
Beautiful picture and a nice pool!!!
eekdog
your info is always the best and the shots match the info with perfection. cool shot..
Radar_rad-dude
Fascinating read and photo, Sandra!
virginiese
A peaceful place !
Cyve
Fantastic capture and thank you for the great infos
durleybeachbum
Such gorgeous colours!
miwi
Excellent infos and capture about this sacred place.
claude19
ça ne sent pas trop le souffre ? Magnifique photo !!!
Faemike55
Very cool photo and interesting history of the area
mgtcs
Amazing colors and place my friend, wonderful creation! Loved it!
cricke49
your history of said "sacred" place is superb as always as is your photo capture, excellent capture and information!:)*5
wysiwig
I majored in European history but the professors never taught anything like this. Fascinating information. Love the color variations in the water.
jayfar
Beautiful colours and very clear water.
AidanaWillowRaven
Amazing color!
whaleman
Very pretty and colorful!
renecyberdoc
can you give us a close up of the people on the bench,flavia etc??.i am just curious lol.
bebert
joli choix de couleurs
UteBigSmile
Looks very nice!
dakotabluemoon
Nice image and interesting history on it.
Leije
Interesting infos, and nice shot of this sacred pool !
alanwilliams
a colourfest, beautiful
prutzworks
nice sunny place
Darkwish
Nice idea, very well done!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
danapommet
A beautiful scene Sandra and I love the colors in the water! Wonderful historical information also!