Neptunalia
God of the sea
Neptune was the god of the sea, but he was not a very important god in the Roman pantheon.
Neptune was often identified with the Greek god Poseidon, and like Poseidon often shown with a trident.
He was celebrated at the Neptunalia on July 23.
Documents linking to "Neptunalia":
- Baths of Neptune (Ostia Antica, Lazio, Italy)
- Portico of the Dei Consentes - A sanctuary for twelve gods and goddesses (Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy)
- Rape of the Sabine Women - Myth about how the Romans abducted the women of the Sabines (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
This page is linked under the names "Neptunalia", "Neptune" and "Neptunus".
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