di terrestres
deity earth Roman single tradition · 1
The di terrestres are the "terrestrial gods" in Roman religion. Their altars are arae. The text does not provide further information about their specific roles or characteristics.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 0
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Varro in the 1st century BC.
Relationships
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Varro (1st century BC) distinguishes among the di superi (“gods above”), whose sites for offerings are called altaria; the di terrestres (“terrestrial gods”), whose altars are arae; and di inferi”
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