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In [[Roman mythology]], '''Portunes''' (alternatively spelled ''Portumnes'' or ''Portunus'') was a god of keys and doors and livestock. He later became associated with [[Palaemon]] and became primarily a god of ports and harbors. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored. |
In [[Roman mythology]], '''Portunes''' (alternatively spelled ''Portumnes'' or ''Portunus'') was a god of keys and doors and livestock. He later became associated with [[Palaemon]] and became primarily a god of ports and harbors. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored. |
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[[Image:Temple-of-portunus.jpg|left|Temple of Portunus in Rome]] |
[[Image:Temple-of-portunus.jpg|left|Temple of Portunus in Rome]] |
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He had a temple of the [[Forum Boarium]]. His festival, on [[August 17]], was the |
He had a temple of the [[Forum Boarium]]. His festival, on [[August 17]], was the '''Portunalia'''. On this day, keys were thrown into a fire for good luck in a very solemn and lugubrious manner. His attribute was a key. |
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There is a temple of Portunus in Rome( pictured), in the ancient [[Forum Boarium]] by the [[Tiber]]. From here, Portunus watched over cattle-barges as they entered the city from [[Ostia]]. |
There is a temple of Portunus in Rome( pictured), in the ancient [[Forum Boarium]] by the [[Tiber]]. From here, Portunus watched over cattle-barges as they entered the city from [[Ostia]]. |
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In Roman mythology, Portunes (alternatively spelled Portumnes or Portunus) was a god of keys and doors and livestock. He later became associated with Palaemon and became primarily a god of ports and harbors. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored.
He had a temple of the Forum Boarium. His festival, on August 17, was the Portunalia. On this day, keys were thrown into a fire for good luck in a very solemn and lugubrious manner. His attribute was a key.
There is a temple of Portunus in Rome( pictured), in the ancient Forum Boarium by the Tiber. From here, Portunus watched over cattle-barges as they entered the city from Ostia.