The statue was discovered alongside a range of "phallic objects," suggesting the swastika was used as a good luck symbol to invite fertility.
Swastika in EuropeWorshipers of the Norse religion used the swastika symbol as early as 401 AD.
US art director Steven Heller, author of "Swastika: Symbol Beyond Redemption?"
Co-opted by the NazisSome researchers believe that people of Aryan culture used the symbol as a sign of luck and prosperity.
Sheetal Deo and her husband, Sanmeet Deo, hold a Hindu swastika symbol in their home in Syosset, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.