Talk:Snake-witch stone

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Did you know... that the origin and significance of the picture stone known as the snake-witch (pictured) remain a mystery?

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This is Tjelvar's woman Hvita Stjärna[edit]

Sorry but I have no idea how I know it... but study up on the history of Gotland as described in the introduction to the Gute Law and perhaps you will find it. Good luck.Lindorm (talk) 04:16, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dating[edit]

what's the date for this stone? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.71.235.137 (talk) 13:25, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No one knows its age. However, since some scholars compare it to late Celtic art and an object from Sutton Hoo, it may be from the Migration Period. Nylén and Lamm on the other hand appear to date it to the early Viking Age since they say it was made c. 500 years earlier than the medieval Väte church, where there is a comparable depiction.--Berig (talk) 13:28, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How old is the Vate church? Does it have a secure date? It's frustrating to have no date for the stone & to hear that it's 500 years earlier than an also undated church. Thanks.Albiart (talk) 03:58, 26 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Triskele[edit]

Could the pattern be called a triskelion, or would that be considered original research? Westralian (talk) 14:41, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it could be called a triskelion, but on WP it's best not to write anything that is not present in an RS ;). You know how aggressive people can get about such things.--Berig (talk) 15:02, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

political correctness? --41.151.41.189 (talk) 11:29, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]