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Comparative mythology is a field of study. Is is well known there are common Indo-European roots for many myths that are similar across a number of cultures and

Comparative mythology is a field of study. Is is well known there are common Indo-European roots for many myths that are similar across a number of cultures and religions, including Norse one.

geijoenr 5y ago
see, for instance: Etude de mythologie comparee indo-europenne from Georges Dumezil
OnlyMortal 5y ago
TIL. It’s an interesting subject, for sure, given we incorrectly generally consider ancient peoples isolated. It’s obviously untrue given Alexander The Great and the peoples who traversed the Mediterranean, like the Phoenicians. As for Northern Europe, I understand that a Buddha was dug up in a Swedish Viking era burial site. My point been, some people travelled far for trading reasons.
- lioeters 5y ago
  > a Buddha was dug up in a Swedish Viking era burial site Fascinating, it's the first time I've heard of this. The Helgo Treasure: A Viking Age Buddha - http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/12/the-helgo-treasure-a-viking-age-buddha/ http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/12/the-helgo-treasure-a-viki... > A remarkable collection of religious items sourced from diverse lands was discovered during archaeological excavations on the Swedish island of Helgo. > Discovered close together, these artefacts included a Buddha from the Indian sub-continent, an elaborate crozier-head from Ireland and a bronze ladle from North-Africa. > ..[T]he most extraordinary find..was a small, bronze Buddha. This devotional figure dates from circa the 6th century AD and was probably made in Kashmir, on the Pakistan/India border. > The Buddha has a silver urna on his forehead, symbolizing the third eye, while the ears have long lobes, the insignia of royalty. He sits in a meditative pose upon a double lotus throne, the latter representing purity. The Buddha probably arrived in Helgo via Swedish merchants whose eastern trade routes were concentrated along Russian rivers such as the Volga.
jhbadger 5y ago
Indeed. There are a lot of myths of Greek/Roman gods that are similar to ones about Hindu gods that may be due to a shared Indo/European ancestral culture.

Comparative mythology is a field of study. Is is well known there are common Indo-European roots for many myths that are similar across a number of cultures and religions, including Norse one.

geijoenr 5y ago

see, for instance: Etude de mythologie comparee indo-europenne from Georges Dumezil

OnlyMortal 5y ago

TIL. It’s an interesting subject, for sure, given we incorrectly generally consider ancient peoples isolated. It’s obviously untrue given Alexander The Great and the peoples who traversed the Mediterranean, like the Phoenicians. As for Northern Europe, I understand that a Buddha was dug up in a Swedish Viking era burial site. My point been, some people travelled far for trading reasons.

lioeters 5y ago
> a Buddha was dug up in a Swedish Viking era burial site Fascinating, it's the first time I've heard of this. The Helgo Treasure: A Viking Age Buddha - http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/12/the-helgo-treasure-a-viking-age-buddha/ http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/12/the-helgo-treasure-a-viki... > A remarkable collection of religious items sourced from diverse lands was discovered during archaeological excavations on the Swedish island of Helgo. > Discovered close together, these artefacts included a Buddha from the Indian sub-continent, an elaborate crozier-head from Ireland and a bronze ladle from North-Africa. > ..[T]he most extraordinary find..was a small, bronze Buddha. This devotional figure dates from circa the 6th century AD and was probably made in Kashmir, on the Pakistan/India border. > The Buddha has a silver urna on his forehead, symbolizing the third eye, while the ears have long lobes, the insignia of royalty. He sits in a meditative pose upon a double lotus throne, the latter representing purity. The Buddha probably arrived in Helgo via Swedish merchants whose eastern trade routes were concentrated along Russian rivers such as the Volga.

jhbadger 5y ago

Indeed. There are a lot of myths of Greek/Roman gods that are similar to ones about Hindu gods that may be due to a shared Indo/European ancestral culture.