Vinotonus
Vinotonus is a god from Celtic mythology of which little is known.[1] Only four altars dedicated to Vinotonus have been found all of which are located near the Roman fort at Bowes.[1] The ancient Romans found Vinotonus to be equivalent to Silvanus, the god of agriculture, and that he was a wilderness god.[1] It was common for the Romans to assign the names of popular Roman gods to local Celtic deities as Silvanus was also equated with the Celtic god Cocidius.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Dorcey 1992, p. 55.
Sources
- Dorcey, Peter F. (1992). The Cult of Silvanus: A Study in Roman Folk Religion. Leiden: E.J. Brill. ISBN 9789004096011.
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