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Condatis
Archaeological evidence
British Isles
Roman altars with inscriptions to Mars Condates have been found in the Tees and Wear valleys of County Durham. [a] Similar altars are normally found at the confluence of rivers – for example, the Cong Burn–Wear confluence near Chester-le-Street – however others may have been disturbed or removed, especially by antiquarians and collectors.
The inscription Mars Condates is a conflation (joining together) of deities:[b]:
- Roman god Mars – god of war and father of Romulus, the founder of Rome.
- Gaulish deity Condatis – god of river confluences.
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References
Citations
- ^ MacKillop 2004, pp. 100.
- ^ Oliver 2012, pp. 347.
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Notes for citations
- ^ MacKillop – ...Celtic Mythology
Condatis..."A god worshipped in Roman occupied Britain, much associated with the confluence of rivers ..."His shrines have been found between the Tyne and Tees rivers ..."His name is commemorated in many place names ...[1] - ^
Neil Oliver – Ancient Britain
..."Twinning of gods and goddesses was a tactic the Romans employed all across the Empire ...[2]