NOVEMBER was called "Wint-monath," or wind-month, as this was the season of the year when the cold storms commenced, which were generally considered to last till March. It was the custom to light great fires in the open air in honour of the gods, and as a means of driving away evil spirits. The men are here seen approaching one of these fires to warm themselves.
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NOVEMBER was called "Wint-monath," or wind-month, as this was the season of the year when the cold storms commenced, which were generally considered to last till March. It was the custom to light great fires in the open air in honour of the gods, and as a means of driving away evil spirits. The men are here seen approaching one of these fires to warm themselves.

Date

27 sept. 2012

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Notre référence

LZT13A21_298

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

25,1Mo (983,0Ko) / 44,5cm x 14,1cm / 5250 x 1671 (300dpi)

Mots clés

November Wint-monath wind-month season year cold storms custom great fires honour gods evil spirits men fire nineteenth century engraving

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