Anglo-Saxon Paganism
Anglo-Saxon England
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Anglo-Saxon Paganism - An Introduction
There really is no pagan Old English literature. Anglo-Saxon intelligentsia was seemingly deeply uninterested in the beliefs of their pre-Christian ancestors. The best evidence for synchritism comes from Frank's Casket, a neatly decorated box made of bone or ivory. It has previously been taken as an image with pagan significance - but this interpretation is far from certain.
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