Prussian Baba

[Jaga]

Prussia was an old Baltic province conquered and destroyed by Teutonic knights with a help of Polish Kingdom.

Many of the areas of Prussia are in Poland. These interesting Prussian babas were found during middle ages. Their function is unknown although there are some theories:

are they not cute?

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_pruskie

[Jaga]

in spite of baba in their name... these are men... what do you think they carry?

[Eric]

It's a very interesting discovery. I wonder what they were used for... and why men are called "baba."

It's also very interesting that the only two languages on Wikipedia with this article are in Polish and Russian, though the Polish article seems to be more detailed.

[Jaga]

Eric,

yes, I was also surprised that they have info about it in Russian since this region has rather Baltic/German heritage.
It was called "baba" since in the first sight it looks like woman figure, but then.... it is a warrior.

[pieter]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Prussians
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prusowie
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prußen

[Jaga]

Pieter, thanks for links:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Prussians

it is really interesting with maps showing where Baltics lives, they also had baba picture

[manyroads]

You might find these articles help explain the babas a bit:

The Sacred Sphere of Prussian Life in the Early Middle Ages : www.many-roads.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Sacred-Sphere-of-Prussian-Life-in-the-Early-Middle-Ages.pdf

Old Prussian Baba Stones: An Overview of the History of Research and Reception: www.many-roads.com/wp-content/uploads/Old-Prussian-Baba-Stones-An-Overview-of-the-History-of-Research-and-Reception.pdf

[JustJohn or JJ]

Sept 6, 2016 15:28:37 GMT -7 manyroads said:

You might find these articles help explain the babas a bit:

The Sacred Sphere of Prussian Life in the Early Middle Ages : www.many-roads.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Sacred-Sphere-of-Prussian-Life-in-the-Early-Middle-Ages.pdf

Old Prussian Baba Stones: An Overview of the History of Research and Reception: www.many-roads.com/wp-content/uploads/Old-Prussian-Baba-Stones-An-Overview-of-the-History-of-Research-and-Reception.pdf

Thank you for the links. I found them informative.

et cum spiritu tuo

[karl]

These things are not new, but found in various locations in Europe and Ireland.

oldeuropeanculture.blogspot.com/2014/05/baba.html

With this, it appears we are entering in to some very old history. The following url describes very closely my early history lessons whilst growing up in Denmark and the treaty of Stralsund envolving the house of Hanse.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_Teutonic_Order

Karl

[Jaga]

Karl, it always makes me good to realize that there was a culture in the area of Poland and Europe where my ancestors lived. Maybe we have common great-great grandparents.

I am glad they find more and more sites

[karl]

Sept 7, 2016 8:45:44 GMT -7 Jaga said:

Karl, it always makes me good to realize that there was a culture in the area of Poland and Europe where my ancestors lived. Maybe we have common great-great grandparents.

I am glad they find more and more sites

Jaga

Yes, I do understand and one never knows, perhaps we do have a common ancestor from the past. For in those early days, with the vikings and such tribes were to move about with trade and wars. For then, there was not the border lands of present day countries, just wild forest and people living in groups for their protection and survival.

Karl