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Roman deities

The full list of the Roman deities.

The Religion of the Etruscan People

The Religion of the Etruscan People

March 17, 2023 by WeirdItaly

The Gods and Goddesses of the Etruscan Pantheon: Rituals and Ceremonies in Etruscan Religion. The Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy from the 8th … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian History, Italian People, Roman deities Tags Aplu, Augurs, Charun, etruscan, etruscan religion, Fulgurators, Menrva, religion, Tinia, Uni, Vanth
Vanth

Vanth: the Chtonic Female Demon of the Etruscan Mythology

March 17, 2023 by WeirdItaly

Examining the different attributes and symbols associated with Vanth, and the various ways in which she is depicted in Etruscan art, to shed light on … Read more

Categories Italian History, Roman deities Tags underworld deity, Vanth
Etruscan cup with head of Charun

Charun: The Underworld Psychopomp of Etruscan Mythology

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 by WeirdItaly

Tracing the Origins and Evolution of the Etruscan Underworld Deity Charun According to Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu or Karun) played a crucial role … Read more

Categories Italian History, Roman deities Tags Charun, etruscan, underworld, underworld deity
Castello Orsini, Massa d'Albe

Castello Orsini, Massa d’Albe

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Castello Orsini is a Middle Ages castle located near the medieval village of Albe Vecchia in the municipality of Massa d’Albe. The castle is close … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags abruzzo, Alba Fucens, Charles I of Anjou, Marsica earthquake, massa d'albe, orsini

Philotes

October 11, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Philotes was the personification of love and passion in Greek mythology and she was the daughter of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). In Hesiod’s Theogony, … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, night, nox, philotes, roman religion
Victoria-(Nike)-on-an-antique-fresco-from-Pompeii

Victoria

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The personification of the goddess of triumph in ancient Roman religion was Victoria. She was allied with the goddesses Bellona and Roma and is the … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags nike, victoria
Sancus

Sancus

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Sancus, often spelled Sangus or Semo Sancus, was a deity of fidelity (fides), honesty, and oaths in the religion of the ancient Romans. His religion, … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags fidelity, honesty, roman religion, sabines, sancus
A statuette of Salus (c. 69-192 A.D.; Roman Imperial Period) by an anonymous sculptor; marble. Located in the Columbia Museum of Art (Columbia, South Carolina).

Salus, The Goddess of security, welfare, health, and prosperity

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Salus was the Roman goddess of security, welfare, health, and prosperity for both the individual and the state. Her name means “salvation” or “welfare.” She … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags health, prosperity, roman religion, Salus, spes
Priapus-depicted-with-the-attributes-of-Mercury-in-a-fresco-found-at-Pompeii

Priapus, the phallic god of livestock, fruit plants & gardens

October 11, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Priapus became a popular figure in Roman erotic art and Latin literature and is the subject of the often humorously obscene collection of verses called … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags agrarian deity, phallic deity, Priapus, roman religion
Picus-by-Luca-Giordano

Picus

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Picus was the son of Saturn and the founder of the first Latin tribe and settlement, Laurentum, near Rome and son of the god Saturn. … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags circe, laurentum, piceni people, pomona, roman religion, woodpecker
Depiction-of-Pax-on-the-Ara-Pacis

Pax, the Goddess of the Peace

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Pax, which translates to “peace,” was the name given to the Roman version of the Greek goddess of peace Eirene. Pax was believed to be … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags augustus, peace, roman religion
Ariadne asleep at Hypnos's side. Detail of ancient fresco in Pompeii

Somnus, Hypnos, the god of sleep

October 11, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Somnus is a Roman god equivalent to the Greek Hypnos. Because he aids those in need and owns half of their life as a result … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, mors, nyx, Pasithea, roman religion
Nyx,-as-represented-in-the-10th-century-Paris-Psalter-at-the-side-of-the-Prophet-Isaiah

Nox, The Goddess of the Night

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Now is a Roman Goddess, personification of the night, equivalent to the Greek deity Nyx. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, Hypnos, mors, night, nox, roman religion

Nemesis, Rhamnousia

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia is the goddess who enacts retribution against those who succumb to hubris, arrogance before the gods. She is implacable justice. As … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags nemesis, Rhamnousia, roman religion
Bas-relief of the tauroctony of the mysteries, Metz, France

Meithras, Mithras

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Mithraism was an ancient Hellenistic religion based on the worship of a god called Meithras who was apparently derived from the Persian god Mithras and … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Meithras, Mithra, Mithraism, roman religion, Tauroctony, Zoroastrianism
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The Sabines: A Glimpse into an Ancient Italic Tribe

The Sabine Influence on Early Rome: A Lasting Impact. The Sabines, who lived in central Italy dur…
March 19, 2023
Featured, Italian History
The Religion of the Etruscan People

The Religion of the Etruscan People

The Gods and Goddesses of the Etruscan Pantheon: Rituals and Ceremonies in Etruscan Religion. The…
March 17, 2023
Featured, Italian History, Italian People, Roman deities
Valentine's Day: The Origin of The Day of Love

Valentine’s Day: The Origin of The Day of Love

Uncovering the Evolution of Valentine's Day: Tracing the Roots of the Day Dedicated to Love and Affe…
February 8, 2023
Featured, Italian History
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The Witches of Benevento: From Pagan Rites to Witchcraft

The Witch Trials of Benevento: the Mysterious World of the Janare and Their Magic The city of Ben…
February 5, 2023
Featured, Italian History
Ancient Rome's Sacred Plants History and Symbolism

Ancient Rome’s Sacred Plants: History and Symbolism

Explore the Sacred Plants of Ancient Rome: Symbolism and Significance in Roman Culture The R…
January 30, 2023
Featured, Italian History, Nature in Italy
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The Magic Rites Complex in Pompeii

The Magic Rites Complex (il Complesso dei Riti Magici) in Pompeii is a historical residence that was…
January 27, 2023
Featured, Italian History
Vanth

Vanth: the Chtonic Female Demon of the Etruscan Mythology

Examining the different attributes and symbols associated with Vanth, and the various ways in which …
Etruscan cup with head of Charun

Charun: The Underworld Psychopomp of Etruscan Mythology

Tracing the Origins and Evolution of the Etruscan Underworld Deity Charun According to Etruscan m…
Hand of Sabazios

Sabazius, Sabazios, the Sky Father God of the Phrygians and Thracians

Sabazius (Sabazios, also known as Σαβάζιος in Ancient Greek), an origin deity from Thracia or Anatol…
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Italy Industrial Turnover in November 2022: 0.9% MoM Increase and 11.5% YoY Rise

According to ISTAT, industrial turnover increased by 0.9% in November compared to the previous month…
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Bergamo and Brescia, Italian Capital Of Culture 2023

The Italian Capital of Culture 2023 will officially launch in Bergamo and Brescia on January 20th-22…
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Italian Tourism: Government Efforts for Recovery

Tourism Economy in Italy: How the Government is Supporting the Recovery of the Industry Amid COVID-1…
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