Óðinn from Lejre — or?
A small statuette of a seated person was discovered in Denmark in 2009. According to the accepted interpretation, this is a representation of the Norse god Óðinn, but the authors of the present article propose that it may instead represent a pre-Christian prophetess, a vǫlva. Regarding the methodolo...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Brill
2015
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Numen
Anno: 2015, Volume: 62, Fascicolo: 5/6, Pagine: 627-638 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Óðinn
Nordic mythology
Norse religion
vǫlva
iconography
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Riepilogo: | A small statuette of a seated person was discovered in Denmark in 2009. According to the accepted interpretation, this is a representation of the Norse god Óðinn, but the authors of the present article propose that it may instead represent a pre-Christian prophetess, a vǫlva. Regarding the methodology of the identification of divine images, the authors argue that a particular god is not identified by an attribute, but rather created by the said attribute, as only the presence of a particular attribute can define the god. Caution should be taken when attempting to identify any image or icon with a particular god or goddess, especially in the field of Norse archaeology, as clearly identifying attributes are usually missing. |
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ISSN: | 1568-5276 |
Comprende: | In: Numen
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685276-12341396 |