A comparison of the Celtic god Sucellus Silvanus and the Norse god Thor The Gallic hammer god, Sucellus Silvanus, is one of the most important Celtic deities regarding religious expression and influence as well as the iconography that represents it (Green, 1992). In fact, Sucellus Silvanus is depicted in over two hundred bronze and stone representations, indicating that he was a complex god with a wide sphere of influence (Green, 1992). Furthermore, Sucellus Silvanus is a distinctively Celtic deity who does not reflect any degree of classical influence beyond the way he is naturally depicted in his iconography, notably his long-handed hammer (Green, 1992). It is important to note, however, that the name Sucellus Silvanus was a combination of the Italian Silvanus and the Celtic Sucellus (Mercurio, 2011). In this regard, Mecurio (2011) reports that “these two names are joined in an inscription from Worms; in the south of France, the name Silvain is used almost exclusively; elsewhere, the two names coexist” (para. 3). In addition...