Apulu

deity sky Etruscan single tradition Β· 3

Apulu is an Etruscan deity, whose name was borrowed from Greek Apollo. The name Turms is of distinctively Etruscan origin, like that of Fufluns but in contrast to deities such as Hercle and Apulu (Apollo), whose names were borrowed from Greek.

↻ synthesized from 3 sources

When

First attested
700 BCE
Attested period
-700 – 100
Historical notes
Etruscan civilization flourished from the 7th century BCE to the 1st century CE.

Relationships

manifests as
Apollo
aspect of
Śuri
syncretized with
Apollo
child of
Tinia, Semla
sibling of
Fufluns, Aritimi
manifested by
Śuri, Apollo

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Sources

wikipedia (3)

Source passages

β€œThe name Turms is of distinctively Etruscan origin, like that of Fufluns but in contrast to deities such as Hercle and Apulu (Apollo), whose names were borrowed from Greek.”

#14700 Β· extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

β€œHe's mentioned as son of Tinia and Semla, brother of Fufluns and twin brother of Aritimi. In art, he is depicted with a crown and laurel branches.”

#16365 Β· extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

β€œApollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan mythology as Apulu.”

#16400 Β· extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001