Februus
deity underworld Roman single tradition · 1
Februus is an ancient Italic god of purifications who was worshipped by both the Romans and Etruscans. The Etruscans also worshipped him as the god of the underworld, riches (money and gold), and death, all connected to the underworld in the same manner as the Roman god Pluto. His name could mean "the underground [one]" in the Etruscan language.
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 400
- Historical notes
- Ancient Italic deity worshipped by Romans and Etruscans; associated with February purification festival Februa/Februalia on the 15th.
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Source passages
“Februus is an ancient Italic god of purifications, who was worshipped by both the Romans and Etruscans. He was also worshipped as the god of the underworld by the Etruscans. For them, Februus was also the god of riches (money and gold) and death”
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