dii involuti
deity sky Etruscan single tradition · 1
In Etruscan religion, the dii involuti ("veiled" or "hidden gods", also di involuti or dii superiores et involuti) were a group of gods, or possibly a principle, superior to the ordinary pantheon of gods. In contrast to the ordinary Etruscan gods, including the Dii Consentes, the dii involuti were not the object of direct worship and were never depicted. Their specific attributes and number are unknown.
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
- co occurs with
- Tinia
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Etruscan religion, the dii involuti ("veiled" or "hidden gods", also di involuti or dii superiores et involuti) were a group of gods, or possibly a principle, superior to the ordinary pantheon of gods.”
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