Silvanus (mythology)

Silvanus was the Roman god of shepherds and forests. In addition, he was worshiped under the name of Silvanus litoralis as the god of the sea coasts.

It is usually the satyrs and silenes shown similar, with half ziegenförmigem body lilienbekränztem head and a cypress as an attribute. Other depictions show him as a farmer with sickle or sickle on a burning altar, accompanied by a dog and with pine cones as an attribute.

As a father of Silvanus or Faunus Saturnus are usually called.

Although Silvanus had no state religion, he was very popular especially in rural areas.

Silvanus is often equated with Faunus or Pan, but it may be back to the Etruscan God Selvans.

See also: Roman Mythology, Silvan (name )

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