Beda
deity Germanic single tradition · 1
Beda is a Germanic goddess of justice, associated with legal institutions known in medieval Friesland. She is named on votive stones found in shrines along Hadrian's Wall, together with Mars Thincsus, Fimmelena, and the Numen of Emperor Augustus. German scholarship has identified her as a deity of justice.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested on votive stones along Hadrian's Wall.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Baudihille, Friagabis, Numen of Emperor Augustus, valkyries, Baudihillia, Boudihillia, Alaisagae, Alaisiagae
- allied with
- Mars Thincsus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“DEO MARTI THINCSO ET DVABVS ALAISAGIS BEDE ET FIMMILENE ET N(umini) AVG(gusti) GERM(ani) CIVES TVIHANTI V(otum) S(olverunt) L(ibentes) M(erito) "To the god Mars Thincsus and the two Alaisagae, Beda and Fimmilena, and the divine spirit of the emperor, the German tribesmen from Tuihantis willingly and deservedly fulfill their vow."”
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