Rosslandsguden, Stone head monument in Sokndal, Norway.
The Rosslandsguden stands as a 61-centimeter tall stone head carved from local labradorite, discovered in the early 18th century at Rossland farm in Sokndal municipality.
Archaeological evidence suggests this stone head dates back to the Iron Age, making it the only known artifact of its kind discovered in Norway.
The monument is believed to have been connected to the worship of fertility gods Frey and Freya in pre-Christian Norse religious practices.
The original stone head is now displayed at Jøssingfjord Science Museum, while a replica marks the discovery site at Rossland for visitors.
This represents the sole example of a carved stone head from prehistoric Norway, making it an exceptional archaeological discovery in Scandinavian history.
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