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梅费提斯

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In 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.

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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Gender
female
Image
Face mefitis.jpg
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worshipped by
Ancient Rome
Commons category
Mefitis
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Article · 中文

梅费提斯(英語:Mefitis)。古罗马神祇之一。凭借在古罗马神话之中象征由火山向地面喷射的有毒气体而闻名遐迩,在古罗马时期为古罗马人所献祭供奉,其相关文物亦留存至今,影响深远。

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