Thesan
In Etruscan religion and mythology, Thesan is the goddess of the dawn. She was worshipped at Caere's harbour of Pyrgi, where a temple was dedicated to her and a singular series of "daybreak antefixes" was excavated. In art, Thesan was typically depicted with wings, and sometimes in the nude.
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Etruscan civilization flourished from the 7th century BCE to the 1st century CE.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Eos, Aurora, Mater Matuta, Leucothea
- parent of
- Memnum
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The Liber Lintaeus connects Thesan with the Etruscan sun god Usil, equivalent to the Greek Helios and Roman Sol. She has her arm around Usil’s back, implying a connection that Helios and Eos do not have. A fourth century mirror now shows her in conversation with both Usil and Nethuns”
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“Usil was associated with the Etruscan dawn goddess Thesan, and the pair were frequently pictured together, sometimes in a chariot.”
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“Additionally, two bowls made by the Etruscan Spurinas designated vota to Uni alongside Tinia and Thesan.”
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