Olyndicus

Olyndicus (?-170 BC), also known as Olonicus, was a Celtiberian war chief who led a rebellion against Rome, fighting against the praetor Lucius Canuleyus and his troops, in the province of Hispania Ulterior. According to Florus, he was a great leader, and a cunning and daring warrior.[1]

Olyndicus was said to have behaved like a prophet and to have led his troops wielding a magical silver lance, sent to him by the gods from the sky.[1]

See also

  • Tanginus
  • Celtiberian Wars

References

  1. ^ a b Florus, Epitomae, 1.33.13

External links

  • Elementos chamánicos y uránicos en el episodio del celtibero Olíndico (Shamanic elements about the topic of Olyndicus) (in Spanish).
  • E-Keltoi: Celtiberian Ideologies and Religion
  • La lanza de Olíndico (Spanish)