Scandinavian scientists said Wednesday that they have identified the oldest-known inscription referencing the Norse god Odin on part of a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark in 2020.
, said the inscription represented the first solid evidence of Odin being worshipped as early as the 5th century -- at least 150 years earlier than the previous oldest known reference, which was on a brooch found in southern Germany and dated to the second half of the 6th century.
"It's one of the best executed runic inscriptions that I have ever seen," Imer said. Runes are symbols that early tribes in northern Europe used to communicate in writing. Krister Vasshus, an ancient language specialist, said that because runic inscriptions are rare, "every runic inscription vital to how we understand the past."
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