Another theory was that the Giant was a representation of a less-than-famous ancient deity named Helith. This theory comes because locals had referred to him as Helis before, but other evidence for this theory was basically nonexistent. Along with being tied to a specific deity, the well-endowed chalk man was thought to possibly be a symbol of fertility. Take a guess why.
Yet another theory, which puts the Giant in a completely different place in time, is that he is a representation of Hercules created by the Romans. The Cerne Abbas Giant is holding a club in his right hand (yes, a real club, get your minds out of the gutter), and Hercules is often depicted with a club. Evidence shows that there was once something else over the Giant’s left shoulder that has since faded away, and some believe this was a lion skin. This would also play into the depictions of Hercules.
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What if the Giant wasn’t made by ancient inhabitants or Roman conquerors, though? One theory is that the Giant was made much more recently in the 17th century as a satire of Oliver Cromwell. There are statues in England that depict Cromwell heroically as Hercules, but an estate lord in Cerne Abbas was critical of the British leader. So, as a sort of parody of the celebration of Cromwell, Cerne Abbas showed him as a goofy, excessively phallic Hercules.
For Centuries, A (Nude) Mystery Giant Has Watched Over A British Village
Source: Pinoy Daily News
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