Re: Oltak

> > > That name rang a bell.
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://gd.cnread.net/cnread1/ewjd/g/gibbon/hor/029.htm
> > >
> > > A Bastarnean Deldon. I've tried before to
> > ascertain the provenance
> > of
> > > that remark, to no avail (eventually to find out
> > what language the
> > > Bastarneans spoke). Note that Gibbon heard the
> > Odin story too.
> > >
> > > Torsten
> > ************
> > Dear Torsten,
> > The reference is: Plinii Secundi, Naturalis
> > Historiae, Book XVII 138.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Abdullah Konushevci
>
> *****GK: The Pliny reference is incorrect, and
> Torsten's URL doesn't work either. Remediable errors
> and technical glitches perhaps, but,

It seems to have gone off line, yes; Google can't find anymore.
Here's is another one to the Gibbon quote; hope it lasts:

http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~rgrosser/venedi.htm

Torsten