Is there *evidence* for the boar being masculine. Or do we just assume that because *we* see combat as universally masculine.
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Replying to @preshitorian
@preshitorian just seen this :) Great boar Twrch Trwyth/Torc Tríath occurs in Welsh/Irish material, thought to go back to common deity >1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@preshitorian >, a pre-Christian 'divine boar', w/ some v early refs---in W & I material, is a 'king' & 'he'...1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @caitlinrgreen
@caitlinrgreen So later evidence quite different to earlier, pre-Roman Iron Age associations. As with so much under umbrella term 'Celtic'.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
Replying to @preshitorian
@preshitorian Generally agree re:later stuff, however worth noting that Irish+Welsh materials on this are v early & arguably derive >
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