Ilithyia
deity earth Roman single tradition · 1
Ilithyia is a deity who received gifts during the secular games of 17 BC. On the second night of the celebrations, offerings were made to her as part of the nocturnal ceremonies. She was honored alongside other major Roman deities during the Augustan revival of the secular games.
When
- First attested
- 17 BCE
- Attested period
- -17 – -17
- Historical notes
- Gifts offered to Ilithyia on the second night of the 17 BC secular games.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Tellus, Mother Earth, Apollo, Diana, Jupiter, Proserpine, Juno, Dis Pater, the Fates, Parcae
- syncretized with
- Lucina
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the next 5 for the nocturnal divinities (Lucina or Ilithyia, the Parcae and Tellus)”
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