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 150 years earlier ...

Danish scientists have found the oldest-known reference to the Norse god of war, Odin, on an ancient gold disc. The research team from the National Museum in Copenhagen announced that a gold disc ...

Scientists have identified the oldest-known reference to Norse god Odin on a gold disc in Denmark, a breakthrough discovery on understanding when the Norse god was first worshipped.

Experts think the cache was buried 1,500 years ago, either to hide it from enemies or as a tribute to appease the gods. ... — Scandinavian scientists said Wednesday that they have identified the ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — 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 ...

Runes are symbols that early tribes in northern Europe used to communicate in writing. Odin was one of the main gods in Norse mythology and was frequently associated with war as well as poetry.