Il culto di silvano nel limes della Mesia Superiore

What is it about?

The cult of Silvanus on the limes of Upper Moesia. The subject of the research is the cult of Silvanus in the Danube limes area in the Roman province of Upper Moesia. It has been analyzed eight votive inscriptions of which are preserved only four, and one votive relief related to the cult of this deity. The aim of the research is to elucidate the relationship between Silvanus and agricultural-pastoral world, its indigenous or Italic character and identity of the cult followers. In this work is also stressed the significance of the impact from the neighboring provinces in shaping of the cult, especially from the Lower Pannonia.

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