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Perun

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A statue of Perun, a figure from Slavic mythology, located in Bitsevsky Park in Moscow.

In Slavic mythology, Perun (Cyrillic: Перун) is the highest god of the pantheon. He is known as the god of many powerful forces of nature, including the sky, thunder, lightning, storms, and rain. Perun also oversees important aspects of life such as law, war, fertility, and oak trees.

Perun has many symbols and attributes that represent his strength and power. These include fire, mountains, wind, iris, eagle, the firmament, horses, carts, and various weapons like the hammer, axe, and arrow.

During the 9th and 10th centuries, Perun was the supreme god in Kievan Rus'. Initially, he was linked with weapons made of stone, and later, with weapons made of metal. Perun remains an important figure in Slavic culture and mythology.

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Ancient metal statue of Perun, a historic storm god figure from 11th-12th century Russia, found in Velikiy Novgorod.
A scenic landscape photo from Bosnia and Herzegovina captured in September 2011.
Historical drawings of Slavic axe amulets from the 11th to 12th century, based on archaeological discoveries.
An ancient Finnish pagan amulet representing the axe or hammer of Ukko, a figure from Finnish mythology.

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