Swedish archaeologists are in disbelief after stumbling upon a ‘distinct’ penis statue 

21-inch stone penis that may have been used for sacrificial ceremonies 3,000 years ago is discovered in Sweden

  • Phallic stone discovered by archaeologist, Gisela Ängeby, near Gothenburg 
  • Penis statues are not uncommon but rarely modeled so closely on the real thing
  • Researchers believe stone could have been naturally shaped and later refined 
  • Animal bones at site suggest location was used for sacrifices to fertility god

A large stone penis has been uncovered by archaeologists in Sweden who believe it may have been used for sacrificial fertility rituals.

The impressive 21-inch stone was discovered during an excavation in Rollsbo near Gothenburg. 

It was originally thought to be a Bronze Age grave but has now been linked to a fertility cult. 

A 21 inch stone penis was discovered during an excavation in Rollsbo near Gothenburg in Sweden. At first, the team thought it was a Bronze Age grave but settled that it was used in sacrificial fertility rituals

Archaeologist Gisela Ängeby said that she was shocked when she stumbled across the stone phallus. Phallic stones aren't uncommon but it is rare to find one so closely modeled on the real thing

Archaeologist Gisela Ängeby said that she was shocked when she stumbled across the stone phallus. Phallic stones aren’t uncommon but it is rare to find one so closely modeled on the real thing

Archaeologist Gisela Ängeby told local paper the Göteborgs-Posten: ‘It has a distinct phallus shape. I thought when I came across it that “oh my god it can’t be true.”

‘I showed the picture to colleagues and there is no discussion, it has a very penis-like shape.’

Phallic stones often show up during excavations but it is rare to find one so closely modeled on the real thing, leading the team to their fertility ritual theory.  

In addition to the stone phallus, the archaeologists found animal bones and shaped stones.

No human bones were found, leading them to discard their original theory of a graveyard but evidence show that animals may have been slaughtered there as part of a fertility ritual.

The researchers believe it was a sacrificial site from the later part of the Bronze Age, between 1800 and 500 BC.

Gisela said: ‘I believe that in connection with the erection, it was used to offer sacrifices, for example within the framework of a fertility cult.’

Remarkably, the archaeologists believe the stone may have had its shape naturally before it was later refined.  

Gisela, pictured, said that she believes the site was used as part of a fertility cult. The team were unable to find any human bones at the site which voided their earlier theory of a graveyard

Gisela, pictured, said that she believes the site was used as part of a fertility cult. The team were unable to find any human bones at the site which voided their earlier theory of a graveyard

They did find a number of animal bones, suggesting that the area was used for sacrificial rites

They did find a number of animal bones, suggesting that the area was used for sacrificial rites

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