{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"COA07 - Chieftains and Temples","description":"In this episode we begin to explore Pagan practice in Iceland, focusing on the religious roles of the go\u00f0ar. In this first episode we will be discussing: - The role played by the go\u00f0ar in the conversion of Iceland. - A rune stone attesting to an early Danish go\u00f0ar. - A remarkable cult building at Uppk\u00e5ra in South Western Sweden. - The close ties between political and religious power in Viking Age Scandinavia. Recommended reading for this episode is&amp;nbsp;Pre-Christian cult at aristocratic residences and settlement complexes in Southern Scandinavia in the 3rd \u2013 10th centuries AD by&amp;nbsp;Lars J\u00f8rgensen. It provides an excellent overview of major Scandinavian Central Places and possible cult activities which took place at them. There are also some fantastic illustrations.&amp;nbsp; For more information and a full accounting of sources check out the website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/vikingagepodcast.com\/chieftains-and-temples ","author_name":"Viking Age Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/vikingagepodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6094401\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/6094401"}