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Favonius: God Of The West Wind

Classical-style painting of Favonius, the Roman god of the West Wind, shown as a winged youth holding a small bouquet of flowers against a dim, atmospheric sky.
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The Death of Orpheus: The Song That Would Not Die

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Pax: Goddess of Peace

Plaster cast of a marble relief from the Ara Pacis Augustae depicting Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, seated with symbols of fertility and abundance.

goddess of funerals

Illustration of Libitina, Roman goddess of funerals and rites, standing in a dim sanctuary with funerary garlands and ritual tools.
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Libitina: Goddess of Funerals and Rites

Explore Libitina, Rome’s goddess of funerals and sacred rites, and discover her role in mourning, burial customs, and the rituals of transition.
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