Researchers have discovered that an ancient gold disc found in southern Denmark includes the earliest written reference to the Norse god Odin, revealing that he was worshiped up to 150 years earlier ...

A new find from Denmark dubbed the Vindelev bracteate, has challenged the previous understanding of religion in late prehistoric and early medieval Scandinavia. The discovery of the oldest recorded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A centuries-old gold disc found in Denmark has revealed the earliest known mention of the Norse god Odin at least 150 years ...

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Archaeologists have unearthed the 1,200-year-old remains of a large Viking temple in Ose, Norway that was dedicated to the worship of the Norse gods Thor and Odin. "Archaeologists say the large wooden ...

A centuries-old gold disc found in Denmark has revealed the earliest known mention of the Norse god Odin at least 150 years earlier than any previous inscription. The disc, known as a bracteate, was ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — 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 ...