Sun god. Cautha or Catha was identified with the Roman sun god Sol, whom the Greeks called Helius. His symbol was a sun disk crown, and he was depicted holding fire in each hand, rising from the sea.
Cautha, Catha (Etruscan).
Sol (Roman).
Sol.
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Sun and the god of the sun. Helius was the son of Hyperion and Theia. The Romans identified Helius as Sol. Helius was the brother of the goddesses Selene and Eos. Helius married Perseïs (Perseis) or Perse, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. They were...
Other Deities Below is a list of other Etruscan deities. Etruscan Roman Attributes Aita Pluto ruler of the Underworld Atunis Adonis minor god Charontes Charon? demon Charun Charon Underworld gatekeeper, demon Ethauswa Eileithyia goddess of childbi...
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