The sculpture in post-paleolithic processions

Museum of the Origins of Man

SCULPTURE IN POST-PALEOLITHIC PROCESSIONS

Fig. 26A1) Post-paleolithic rock sculpture (Hittite art).
It represents a parade of men, and has been interpreted as "Procession of male deities".
It is perhaps the most ancient artistic document about processions.
Size: Area of the Sanctuary: 18.000 m².
Location: Yazilikaya Macqueen, Anatolia, Turkey.
Dating: from XVI century BC.

Fig. 26A2) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture (etching).
The divinity Juggernaut is transported on a chariot pulled by men; on the background, other people in procession.
Indian region.
(from "Round-the-world journey", Venice, 1841)

Fig. 26A3)Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture (etching).
The sculpture of the deity, authentic colossus, carried in procession on a boat.
Indian region.
(from "Round-the-world journey", Venice, 1841)

Fig. 26A4) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion. The Madonna is carried in procession on the sea in a boat.
Dating: second half of '900.
Location: Chiello, Italy

Fig. 26A5) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion. A mountain procession. The photograph is not very clear, but probably a saint and the Madonna are carried.
Photo of the first half of the 20th century.
Location: Gallo, Plateau Matese, Italy.

Fig. 26A6) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion. Rites of Holy Week. Christ on the cross carried in procession.
Location: Liguria, Italy.

Fig. 26A7) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion.
The rest of the "cristezzanti" (holders of the heavy Crucifixes, tradition of the West of Liguria).
Location: Genoa, Italy.
Dating: 1950 approx.

Fig. 26A8) Post-paleolithic procession with sculptures.
Catholic religion.
Detail of the sculpture of St. Dominic with snakes in procession.
Tradition of pagan origin. Once a year at Cucullo, a mountain town, the Saint is carried in procession with snakes wrapped around his neck and arms. Since the temperature is cold, the snakes are rigid and motionless, but when the sun and the heat come, the snakes escape.
Location: Cucullo, Aquila, Italy.

Fig. 26A9) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture .
Catholic Religion.
The Madonna statue carried in procession.
Location: Poggio Murteto, Casparia, Rimini, Italy.

Fig. 26A10) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion.
Procession of the Holy Week.
Our Lady, Jesus and Saint John.
Location: Siderno, Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Fig. 26A11) Post-paleolithic procession with sculpture.
Catholic religion.
Procession of the Holy Week.
Location:Delia (Caltanissetta). Italy.
(Detail from a postcard.)

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