Isis of the Suebi
A goddess venerated by the Suebi, a group of Germanic peoples, as documented by Roman historian Tacitus in the first century CE. Tacitus identified her as "Isis" using interpretatio romana, though he admitted uncertainty about this identification. Scholars generally hold that Tacitus's identification with the Egyptian goddess Isis is incorrect, and the true identity of this Germanic goddess remains debated.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 50 CE
- Attested period
- 50 – 100
- Historical notes
- Documented by Tacitus in first century CE Germania; true identity debated by scholars due to interpretatio romana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nerthus, Baduhenna, Regnator omnium deus
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Tacitus describes the veneration of what he deems as an "Isis" of the Suebi. Due to Tacitus's usage of interpretatio romana elsewhere in the text, his admitted uncertainty, and his reasoning for referring to the veneration of an Egyptian goddess by the Suebi”
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“"Isis" of the Suebi, a Germanic goddess mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania”
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