Distribution of 2nd-3rdC rings suggests Totatis was especially associated w/ Corieltavi tribe of the Lincoln region, p'haps principal deity?
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Further details on the rings in following paper: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1zHuVdu5LYnNmVmOWYzMTYtOWI0NS00Y2I1LTliYTEtN2M1MTA1NWQyYmNi/edit?authkey=CO74hfoG …pic.twitter.com/233neu0Xbg
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Toutatis mentioned by Lucan/BerneScholia, rite=drowning? Poss also on Gundestrup cauldron: (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gundestrupkarret3.jpg …)pic.twitter.com/iCrUJnzL1X
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Of course, if ritual was this, then interesting that 2/3C Lincoln region had close ties to this god & 4C Lincoln region notable for 'fonts'!
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Fact that East Anglia also has lead tanks/fonts etc spoils things a little, but still fun to note! :)
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@caitlinrgreen Further evidence of the cult's popularity here, http://mightygodking.com/images/asterix/asterix1/asterix30.jpg … (Well, someone had to.) -
@llewelyn_morgan ah, indeed! :-)
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@caitlinrgreen Teutates/Toutatis Small village Gauls has successfully reminded their 2014 heirs of names Celtic Godspic.twitter.com/8PgiCvUrO5
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@caitlinrgreen@medievalhistory Sorry, couldn't resist.pic.twitter.com/sUbJZaoB0h
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@Everytimeref@caitlinrgreen no one should ever apologize for citing Asterix ;)
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