The plethora of “Mercury” icons in ancient Gaul is well-known, due to Caesar’s commentary.¹ None of the Gaulish idols he alluded to survived (perhaps having been crafted from perishable materials). But following Gaul’s absorption into the Roman Empire, the enthusiasm for depicting Mercury continue...

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While most scholarship of the God Cernunnos revolves around His attestation from the pilier des nautes, and His distinctive iconography, there are some lesser-known leads that are typically left out of discu...

Abstract

• Belatucadrus’ name has long been interpreted as dubious variations of “Shining,” and “Handsome,” or “Strong.”
• More recent attempts by linguists to revisit this name have been fruitless.
• A strong argument can be made to link the 1st component to “fragrant,...