Great Mother of the gods
deity earth Roman corroborated · 2
The Great Mother of the gods was a deity brought to Rome from Pessinus in Phrygia in 205 BC after the Romans were alarmed by unfavorable prodigies. Her image was brought to Rome in 204 BC, and a lectisternium was held in her honor.
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When
- First attested
- 205 BCE
- Attested period
- -205 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Brought from Phrygia to Rome in 205-204 BC; a lectisternium was held in her honor.
Relationships
Mentioned by
- Venus
- Vulcan
- Apollo
- Diana
- Mars
- Mercury
- Minerva
- Jupiter
- Vesta
- Juno
- Fortuna
- Hercules
- Ceres
- Neptune
- Juno Regina
- Latona
and 1 more
Sources
wikipedia (1)
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“In 205 BC, alarmed by unfavorable prodigies, the Romans were ordered to fetch the Great Mother of the gods from Pessinus in Phrygia; in the following year the image was brought to Rome, and a lectisternium held.”
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