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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.

The reference to Odin on a gold disc found in Denmark is the first solid evidence of the Norse god being worshiped as early as the 5th century.

Before the Vindelev hoard’s discovery, the oldest mention of Odin was a brooch found in southern Germany from the latter half of the 6th century.

A runic inscription with a reference to Odin, one of the primary gods in the Norse pantheon in the pre-Christian Germanic world, has upended academics’ understanding of the pagan religion.

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.

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 Denmark in 2020.

Scientists have identified the oldest-known reference to the Norse god Odin on a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark in 2020.