Gaia Melaina
deity earth Greek single tradition · 1
Gaia Melaina, meaning 'black earth' in Greek, is an epithet or manifestation of the earth deity. The term reflects the Proto-Indo-European concept of the 'dark earth' as both underworld and earth's surface. This formulation appears in Greek religious contexts as part of a broader Indo-European tradition of personifying the fertile, dark soil.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Greek reflex of Proto-Indo-European 'dark earth' formula, attested in ancient Greek religious contexts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Syra Zemlya
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Other reflexes can be found in Greek Gaia Melaina (γαîα μέλαινα; 'black earth'), or in Old Irish domun donn ('brown earth').”
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