Leinth
deity Etruscan single tradition · 1
Leinth is an Etruscan deity that appears both as a male and a female on two different bronze mirrors. It is difficult to determine the deity's qualities due to the limited evidence and the Etruscan practice of not consistently assigning specific genders or attributes to their gods. Aside from the inscription of the name, there seem to be no distinguishing traits to connect the figures.
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 100
- Historical notes
- Etruscan civilization flourished from the 7th century BCE to the 1st century CE.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The final evidence of the enigmatic Leinth figure comes in the form of yet another inscription, though this time on a fragment of ceramic. Within the sanctuary of the artisans at the Etruscan site of Cetamura del Chianti, a single sherd of black-gloss was discovered bearing the inscription “milein””
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