A comparison between the Celtic god Sucellus Silvanus and the Norse god ThorThe Gallic hammer god, Sucellus Silvanus, is among the most important Celtic deities with respect to religious expression and influence , as well as the iconography that depicts it (Green, 1992). Indeed, Sucellus Silvanus is depicted in more than two hundred bronze and stone representations indicating that he was a complex god who had a wide sphere of influence (Green, 1992). Furthermore, Sucellus Silvanus is a uniquely Celtic deity who reflects no degree of Classical influence other than how he is naturally depicted in his iconography, including 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: “Both these names are joined in an inscription from Worms; in the South of France the name Silvanus is used almost exclusively; elsewhere, both names coexist” (par. 3). Besides...