Venus
Culture & Region
Ancient Rome
Time Period
c. 3rd century BCE prominence; earlier Italic roots
Domains
Lovebeautysexualityfertilityvictorydivine ancestry
Symbols & Animals
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Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Rome (Temple of Venus Genetrix)
- Pompeii
- Baiae
Key Myths & Stories
Ancestress of Romans via Aeneas; mother of Cupid; patron of Caesar/Augustus
Related Deities
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