Mysterious Kallerup’s Double-Headed Figurine – Evidence Of Unknown Norse God Or Worship Of Roman God Janus In Ancient Scandinavia?

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com –  Most are familiar with famous Norse gods such as Odin, Thor, Bragi, Tyr, and Frey, just to mention a few.

Vikings gained strength from their gods and goddess, and the Norse pantheon consisted of several deities that played an important role in the Norse society.

Mysterious Kallerup's Double-Headed Figurine – Evidence Of Unknown Norse God Or Worship Of Roman God Janus In Ancient Scandinavia?

 

Mysterious artifact with two heads discovered in Kallestrup, Denmark. Credit: Kirstine Krath Nielsen / Museum Thy

An interesting discovery of a 3,000-year-old double-headed figurine may offer evidence of an unknown Norse God. Could this small, yet very significant ancient artifact open a new chapter in Norse mythology and ancient history? Have we overlooked an ancient god, or is this a depiction of the Roman God Janus who was worshipped in ancient Scandinavia?

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