Ancasta
Ancasta foi uma deusa céltica cultuada na Britânia romana. É conhecida de uma única inscrição dedicatória encontrada no Reino Unido em Bitterne, próximo a Southampton.[1] Ancasta pode ser tomada como uma deusa local, possivelmente associada ao próximo Rio Itchen.
A dedicatória votiva para Ancasta diz:
- DEAE ANCASTAE GEMINVS MANI VSLM
- "À deusa Ancasta, Geminus Mani[lius] de bom grado e merecidamente cumpre seu voto."
Pode ser que o nome 'Ancasta' esteja relacionado ao *kasto- proto-céltico significando 'ligeiro'.[2]
Referências
- ↑ Jufer, Nicole & Thierry Luginbühl (2001). Les dieux gaulois: répertoire des noms de divinités celtiques connus par l'épigraphie, les textes antiques et la toponymie. Paris: Editions Errance. ISBN 2-87772-200-7. p.21.
- ↑ Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Universidty of Wales. "Léxico-Inglês-Proto-céltico." (Ver também esta página para história e responsabilidades.)
- British Museum, London, England.
- Carlisle Museum, Cumbria, England.
- Lancaster museum, Lancaster, England.
- Newcastle Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle, England.
- Penrith Museum, Penrith, England.
- Vercovicium Roman Museum, Housesteads, Northumberland, England.
- York Castle Museum, York, England.
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