#zbruch

The Zbruch Idol was originally discovered back in 1848 when it was pulled from a muddy river in Ukraine, as reported by Ancient Origins. It is estimated said idol remained submerged in its exile for about 1,000 years. But it is worthwhile such an artifact was discovered because it is a sight to behold. The monolith pillar is inscribed with four stoic faces and enigmatic symbols. Carvings on all four sides have confounded researchers. Most interesting of all, the Zbruch Idol is currently one of the only existing monuments of Slavic belief before Christianity. As for any more information about the Zbruch Idol, it is unfortunate to report such information is extremely limited. Once Christianity became the main faith of the Slavic area, state and church authorities did all they could to enforce the destruction of all Slavic idols and sanctuaries. They justified their cause as the desecration of false demonic relics. Ergo, archaeologists are still trying to find basic information on the religion, such as the names of the four gods who’s faces are etched into the Zbruch Idol, as reported by Russia IC.