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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 18:20, 20 November 2012

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−	Nymphs were native Italic water goddesses. The Latin term is ''lymphae'' but in inscriptions the Greek term ''nymphae'' was always used.	+	[[Category:Roman Gods]][[Image:Venus with Nymphs - Roman Celtic courtesy of Vroma.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|right\|[[Venus]] with Nymphs, Romano-Celtic.]]
		+	Nymphs were native Italic water goddesses. The [[Latin]] term is ''lymphae'' but in inscriptions the Greek term ''nymphae'' was always used.

−	In Italy there were cults of fountains and springs.	+	In Italy there were cults of fountains and springs. Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.
−	Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.	+

−	Famous nymphs are ~~Juturna~~, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the [[Camenae]] who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.	+	Famous nymphs are [[Iuturna]], [[Furrina]], [[Egeria]], and the [[Camenae]] who were later assimilated to the Greek [[Muses]].

	In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.		In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.
−	~~[[Image:Venus with Nymphs - Roman Celtic courtesy of Vroma.jpg]]~~
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−	~~The native Italic deity Neptunus was also the god of fresh and running waters and there exist many inscriptions to Neptunus and the nymphae.~~

		+	The native Italic deity [[Neptunus]] was also the god of fresh and running waters and there exist many inscriptions to Neptunus and the nymphae.

	==References==		==References==
	*Larson "Nymphs"		*Larson "Nymphs"
−	*Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"~~] ,~~	+	*Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"
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−	~~[[Category:Roman Gods]]~~	+

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	+	Nymphs were native Italic water goddesses. The Latin term is ''lymphae'' but in inscriptions the Greek term ''nymphae'' was always used.

	+	In Italy there were cults of fountains and springs.
	+	Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.
	+
	+	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the [[Camenae]] who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.
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	+	In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.
	+	[[Image:Venus with Nymphs - Roman Celtic courtesy of Vroma.jpg]]
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	+	The native Italic deity Neptunus was also the god of fresh and running waters and there exist many inscriptions to Neptunus and the nymphae.
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	+	==References==
	+	*Larson "Nymphs"
	+	*Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,
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	+	[[Category:Roman Gods]]

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−	~~Nymphs were native Italic water goddesses. The Latin term is ''lymphae'' but in inscriptions the Greek term ''nymphae'' was always used.~~

−	~~In Italy there were cults of fountains and springs.~~
−	~~Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.~~
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−	~~Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the [[Camenae]] who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.~~
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−	~~In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.~~
−	~~[[Image:Venus with Nymphs - Roman Celtic courtesy of Vroma.jpg]]~~
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−	~~The native Italic deity Neptunus was also the god of fresh and running waters and there exist many inscriptions to Neptunus and the nymphae.~~
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−	~~==References==~~
−	*Larson "Nymphs"
−	*Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,
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−	~~[[Category:Roman Gods]]~~

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2009-08-28T02:43:46Z

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	==References==		==References==
−	Larson "Nymphs"	+	*Larson "Nymphs"
−	:Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,	+	*Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,

	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

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2009-08-28T00:49:38Z

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	==References==		==References==
−	Larson "Nymphs" G	+	Larson "Nymphs"
−	:Green "Roman ~~Religiona~~ and Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,	+	:Green "Roman Religion and the Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,

	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

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−	~~[references~~ Larson "Nymphs" Green "Roman Religiona and Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,	+	==References==
		+	Larson "Nymphs" G
		+	:Green "Roman Religiona and Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,

	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

Marca Hortensia Maior at 02:16, 29 February 2008

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	Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.		Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.

−	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the Camenae who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.	+	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the [[Camenae]] who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.

	In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.		In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.

Marca Hortensia Maior at 01:13, 8 February 2008

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	[references Larson "Nymphs" Green "Roman Religiona and Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,		[references Larson "Nymphs" Green "Roman Religiona and Cult of Diana at Aricia"] ,
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		+	[[Category:Roman Gods]]

Marca Hortensia Maior at 20:17, 7 February 2008

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	Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.		Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.

−	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina,[[Egeria]], and the Camenae who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.	+	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, [[Egeria]], and the Camenae who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.

	In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.		In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.

Marca Hortensia Maior at 20:16, 7 February 2008

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	Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.		Nymphs were associated with sources of fresh water, springs, grottos and especially with healing springs. The grotto alludes to a cthonic character and thus they had a divinatory aspect as well.

−	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina, Egeria, and the Camenae who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.	+	Famous nymphs are Juturna, Furrina,[[Egeria]], and the Camenae who were later assimilated to the Greek Muses.

	In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.		In Roman iconography nymphs are depicted as young women with shells or hydria.