Triglav
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Triglav is a major Slavic deity often depicted with three heads, symbolizing dominion over the heavens, earth, and underworld.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Slavic deity
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mythological figure ⓘ polycephalous deity ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | horse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
earth
ⓘ
heaven ⓘ underworld ⓘ |
| category |
Slavic gods
ⓘ
sky and weather gods ⓘ underworld gods ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Szczecin temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Slavic mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depiction | three-headed god ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Triglav (mountain in Slovenia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male deity ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
heavenly aspect
ⓘ
terrestrial aspect ⓘ underworld aspect ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature | three heads covered by a band or veil in some accounts ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later interpretations of Slavic triads ⓘ |
| interpretation |
sometimes interpreted as a triune god
ⓘ
sometimes linked to sky, earth, and underworld aspects ⓘ |
| languageContext | West Slavic languages ⓘ |
| modernReception |
figure of interest in comparative mythology
ⓘ
subject of reconstruction in contemporary Slavic neopaganism ⓘ |
| mythologicalType |
chthonic deity
ⓘ
sky deity ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | possibly related to Slavic words for three and head ⓘ |
| notableSource |
Chronicle of Adam of Bremen
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Chronicle of Helmold of Bosau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfHeads | 3 ⓘ |
| religion | Slavic paganism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
cosmic ruler
ⓘ
protector of community ⓘ supreme deity in some Slavic traditions ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate | historic authenticity and functions are debated by scholars ⓘ |
| sourceType | medieval Christian chronicles ⓘ |
| suppression | cult suppressed during Christianization of Slavs ⓘ |
| symbolism |
dominion over the earth
ⓘ
dominion over the heavens ⓘ dominion over the underworld ⓘ |
| worshipPeriod | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| worshipRegion |
Polabian Slavs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pomerania NERFINISHED ⓘ Szczecin NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Slavs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipStatus | pre-Christian deity ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.