Neto

deity Iberians single tradition · 3

Neto, also known as Mars Neto, was one of the deities of the ancient Iberian Peninsula. He was revered in many places across the Peninsula, particularly by the Iberians and Celtiberians. He was probably a god of war.

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When

First attested
1400 CE
Attested period
1400 – 1700
Historical notes
Mentioned in Mangalkavyas composed in Bengal between the 13th and the 18th centuries.

Relationships

syncretized with
Mars
allied with
Manasā
child of
Śiva
manifested by
Neta

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Sources

Source passages

“Macrobius in his Saturnalia, calls Neto both a sun god and equivalent in Hispania to the Roman Mars and Apollo. A name Neito appears on the Celtiberian Botorrita bronze plaque.”

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“Neto”

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“Finally, tired of quarrels between Manasa and Chandi, Shiva deserted Manasa under a tree, but created a companion for her from his tears of remorse, called Neto or Netā. Accompanied by her adviser, Neto, Manasa descended to earth to see human devotees.”

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