Mikeldi idol, Iron Age zoomorphic sculpture at Euskal Museoa, Spain
The Mikeldi Idol measures 1.64 meters in height and represents a male hog with a disc beneath its stomach, carved from local sandstone.
First documented in 1634 by Gonzalo de Otálora, the sculpture remained neglected until 1896 when the mayor of Durango ordered its public display.
The stone sculpture belongs to a collection of over 300 similar zoomorphic artifacts found throughout the Meseta region of northern Spain.
The artifact resides in the Euskal Museoa of Bilbao, which provides detailed information panels in Spanish and Basque languages.
The carved disc under the animal's stomach contains ancient etchings that scholars interpret as possible religious or territorial markings.
Location: Bilbao
Height: 1.64 m
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 43.17406,-2.63296
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:10
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