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Which gods were represented by statues at the temple of Uppsala?

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Germanic religion and mythology Battle scenes and ships depicted on a memorial stone from Gotland, Sweden, late 8th century. In the third panel from the top, a warrior is being hanged in a tree as a sacrifice to Odin, whose cult is represented by an eagle and a twisted knot.

According to the report by Adam of Bremen, the temple at Uppsala housed statues of three primary deities: Thor, Wodan (Odin), and Fricco (a name used for Freyr). These images were kept within the temple, which was described as being covered in gold that could be seen glittering from a distance.1