Exhibition on Vandals in Karlsruhe

[Marja Erwin]

This sounds interesting, but Cassius Dio doesn't seem to say much about Duras/Douras, except that he conceded the throne to Decebalus. Can you explain your theory?

On Dec 4, 2009, at 6:44 PM, dciurchea wrote:

> http://www.thelocal.de/society/20091023-22779.html
> 
> One of the most striking symbols appearing on the image on the web page is the "Celtic cross" symbol as a monogram, which also appears on the "Polus" site here in Cluj(Transylvania)-the Gepid capital.
> 
> I have previously proposed the correlation of the "Historical Odin/Woden" with king Duras of Dacia who in 87CE left Dacia (Dio Cassius). This explains the statement in Jordanes with Gepids coming in Transylvania from 'Scandza', probably in 168 CE, during he Marcomanic war, when Vandals appear for the first time. 
> 
> Apparently this assignment fits with Vendel burrial mound, Gundestrup Cauldron, other Roman artifacts in Denmark and yet with Vandal monograms. 
> 
> 

Marja Erwin
marja-e at riseup.net





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