In Gallo-Roman religion, Sucellus or Sucellos was a god shown carrying a large mallet and an olla. Originally a Celtic god, his cult flourished not only among Gallo-Romans, but also to some extent among the neighbouring peoples of Raetia and Britain. He has been associated with agriculture and wine, particularly in the territory of the Aedui.
The Celtic god Sucellus with his characteristic hammer and olla. Musee National d'Archeology.
This statue of Sucellus is the earliest known likeness of the god (ca. 1st century AD). It is from a Roman home in France and was found in a household shrine (lararium). Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
Relief of Nantosuelta and Sucellus from Sarrebourg. Now in the Museums of Metz.
Bronze statue of Sucellus from Vienne.
An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking stews or soups, for the storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes like the irrigation of olive trees. Ollas have short wide necks and wider bellies, resembling beanpots or East Indian matki.
A French soupière/beanpot (on a trivet) and a Spanish olla
A Catawba potter making an olla, 1908
Mata Ortiz pottery - Juan Quezada