Is there *evidence* for the boar being masculine. Or do we just assume that because *we* see combat as universally masculine.
@preshitorian Interesting: is fem assoc in Brit=grave-goods? Just food or whole animals/heads etc?
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@caitlinrgreen It's head-half of a pig, hind-quarters missing so assumed burial feast. Elder men and women. Folk of some 'status'. -
@preshitorian fascinating, thank you :)
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@preshitorian > Gaulish analogue to insular *Trētos from foundation myth of Virunum, which might confirm pre-5thC origin for that tale, fwiw -
@preshitorian Sorry! Thinking aloud now, lol :)
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@preshitorian Also (just came to mind), is attested god Moccus from Gaul, link to Mercury, relevant? Similarly, recall reading of apparent >Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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