Mefitis
Sign in to saveIn Roman mythology, Mefitis (or Mephitis; Mefite in Italian) was a goddess of Italic origins primarily worshipped by the Samnites and Osci in southern Italy. Mefitis was associated with water— particularly foul-smelling or sulfurous water— and noxious fumes. Her main temple was situated near Lake Ampsanctus, which was described as deadly by Cicero and Pliny. The temple itself was reported to contain poisonous gas that killed anyone who entered, and Virgil described it as an entrance to the underworld.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Mefitis is referenced by 28 other articles, and connects out to Rocca San Felice, Latin and Venus.
Vinony files it under Chthonic beings, Earth goddesses and Personifications in Roman mythology.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Roman
- Deity.god_of
- Goddess of Foul Waters and Fumes
- Deity.symbols
- Sulfur water, foul-smelling air
- Deity.temple
- Temple at Lake Ampsanctus
- Deity.other_names
- Mefitis AravinnaMefitis CaporoinnaMefitis FisicaMefitis Utiana
- Deity.animals
- Boar
- Deity.region
- Southern Italy
- Deity.gender
- Female
- Deity.image
- Face mefitis.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Face of Mefitis. Bronze fragment stored at the National Archaeological Museum of Basilicata in Potenza
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Wikidata facts
- Gender
- female
- Image
- Face mefitis.jpg
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- worshipped by
- Ancient Rome
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- Mefitis
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