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Roman accounts using interpretatio romana (equating Germanic deities with Roman gods) aren't the same as direct written evidence naming "Odin" specifically. The
by ethan_smith 1y ago
Roman accounts using interpretatio romana (equating Germanic deities with Roman gods) aren't the same as direct written evidence naming "Odin" specifically. The bracteate's significance is that it contains the actual name in runic form, not a Roman interpretation or equivalent.
- thaumasiotes 1y agoSure, but claiming that it pushes back the date of Odin's worship back 150 years is wrong. It hasn't made any change to our beliefs about when Odin was worshiped, or where, or by whom.
- tokai 1y ago>It hasn't made any change to our beliefs about when Odin was worshiped, or where, or by whom. Why state this so strongly over something that was misconstrued?
- thaumasiotes 1y agoHuh?