Earliest mention of Odin, ‘king of the gods,’ found in treasure hoard from Denmark
By Tom Metcalfe The oldest known inscription mentioning the Norse god Odin has been found on a gold pendant in Denmark from the fifth century A.D. A gold pendant recently unearthed in Denmark bears the earliest known inscription featuring the Norse god Odin. Archaeologists think the pendant — which is technically known as a bracteate and made … Continue reading Earliest mention of Odin, ‘king of the gods,’ found in treasure hoard from Denmark
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