Abstract
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 Ódinn, but the authors of the present article propose that it may instead represent a pre-Christian prophetess, a vÇlva. 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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Odin fra Lejre - eller? |
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| Original language | English |
| Journal | Numen |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 627 – 638 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISSN | 0029-5973 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |