User:Mmilne15/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sulis

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen this article to evaluate because it has a "start-class" rating, and I have already assigned myself the article for future evaluation and editing.

Evaluate the article
Lead section - The opening sentence is clear and concise, however the entirety of the lead section is a bit brief.

Content - All of the content is relevant to the topic, though I think more information could be added to all sections, particularly under 'Solar Goddess' and 'Modern Worship'.

Tone and balance - I think the tone of the article is well-balanced, and there aren't any claims or attempts to persuade the reader in one way or another. There is some language used that I am unsure about, though, such as "this is not surprising" (under Cult at Bath) that seem a bit too personalised. There are also some more sweeping statements made, like "the Romans tended to..." (also under Cult at Bath).

Sources and References - One of the sources is the official website for the Roman Baths Museum, which (from the training) I don't think is a proper source. The rest of the sources seem to be from academic articles or published books, though the majority are from the late 20th century, with the latest source being from 2012.

Organization and Writing Quality - The article is well-written, however I found the varying information on the etymology of the name to be a bit confusing. The organization of the article seemed sufficient, though perhaps some sections could be amalgamated.

Images and Media - The first image of the gilt bronze head seems appropriate and is well-captioned. I think there could be a better photo used than the current one of the Roman baths at Bath, and while the third photo is well-captioned, I think there would be a photo more fitting to the topic (perhaps of the curse tablets?).

Talk page discussion - The article is rated as "start-class". It's listed as relevant to the Celts, Greece and Rome, Somerset, Religion, and Gaul WikiProjects (though all of low-importance). There has been quite a lot of back-and-forth on the Talk page in the last fifteen years, especially regarding whether the page should be called "Sulis" or "Sul".

Overall impressions - I think this article gives a good, basic overview of the topic. The explanations behind the etymology of the name are slightly confusing, as well as the various associations listed with other deities. The section on the curse tablets seems to have an adequate amount of information, but the other sections (especially the last two) need more research. I think there is plenty of room for more information on Sulis throughout the article, such as surrounding mythology, dedication practices, etc.

General comments on Sulis page (from previous evaluation):

- Lead section too brief?

- Content needed for all, particularly 'Solar Goddess' and 'Modern Worship'

- Review again language used - especially under 'Cult at Bath' for generalized statements

- Needs more recent sources

- Clear up etymology explanations, relation to other deities?

- Better photo of Baths, more fitting photo for third?

- Variety of info needed, such as surrounding myth, dedication practices, etc. if found