Alpanu sometimes spelt Alpnu or Alpan was an
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Etruscan may refer to:
Ancient civilization
*The Etruscan language, an extinct language in ancient Italy
*Something derived from or related to the Etruscan civilization
**Etruscan architecture
**Etruscan art
**Etruscan cities
** Etrusca ...
goddess of the
underworld
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. She is shown as wearing jewellery, a loose cloak, and sandals. She is otherwise naked, and for this reason is believed to also have been a goddess of
sexual activity
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.
See also
*
List of Etruscan mythological figures
This is a list of deities and legendary figures found in Etruscan mythology.
The names below were taken mainly from Etruscan "picture bilinguals", which are Etruscan call-outs on art depicting mythological scenes or motifs. Several different media ...
References
* ''Encyclopedia of Gods'', Michael Jordan,
New York City
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, Facts on File, 1993.
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Etruscan goddesses
Underworld goddesses
Love and lust goddesses