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Ceres

Roman goddess of agriculture

EntityRoman deity agricultural deity goddessQ32102

Instance of: Roman deity
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, agricultural deity
, goddess
Part of: Aventine Triad
, Dii Consentes

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In ancient Roman religion, Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. She was originally the central deity in Rome's so-called plebeian or Aventine Triad, then was paired with her daughter Proserpina in what Romans described as "the Greek rites of Ceres". Her seven-day April festival of Cerealia included the popular Ludi Ceriales. She was also honoured in the May lustration (lustratio) of the fields at the Ambarvalia festival, at harvesttime, and during Roman marriages and funeral rites. She is usually depicted as a mature woman.

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