Appias
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In ancient Rome, Appias was a statue of a nymph near the Appiades Fountain in the Forum of Caesar. In Roman mythology, Appias was a nymph who lived in the Appian Well outside the temple to Venus Genitrix in the Roman Forum.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 100
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Ovid and Cicero.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- The Appiades
- syncretized with
- Minerva
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In ancient Rome, Appias was a statue of a nymph near the Appiades Fountain in the Forum of Caesar. Ovid wrote that the fountain was in the middle of the Temple of Venus Genetrix and surrounded by statues of nymphs who were called "The Appiades"”
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