God · Roman
Minerva
Minerva, a god of the Roman world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: roman
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| identified as Athena | Roman lectisternium of the twelve gods, 217 BCE (Livy 22.10) | Minerva, goddess of crafts and wisdom, was the Roman Athena. |
| identified as Sulis | Temple of Sulis Minerva, Bath, late 1st c. CE | The hot spring goddess of Bath was worshipped as Sulis Minerva, the Celtic name always first. |
| identified as Brigantia | Birrens relief, Dumfriesshire, early 3rd c. CE | The Birrens relief gives Brigantia Minerva's helmet and gorgon breastplate. |
| identified as Menrva | Etruscan and Roman religion | Menrva is the Etruscan form of the goddess the Romans called Minerva. |