Vertumnus
Publié le 17/01/2022
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Roman An ancient god of fertility
and harvest to the people of Etruria, but a lesser god
among the Romans; the protector of harvests and
vegetation. Vertumnus is best known for his ability
to change shape and for using that ability to woo and
win the love of Pomona, a goddess of fruit trees and
harvest.
He was portrayed as both handsome and youthful
and old and gray-bearded, symbols of the changing
seasons which he also represented. A statue of
Vertumnus stood at the entrance to the Etruscan
district of Rome during the days of the republic and
the empire.