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He had a temple of the [[Forum Boarium]]. His festival, on [[August 17]], was the [[Portunalia]]. On this day, keys were thrown into a fire for good luck. His attribute was a key. |
He had a temple of the [[Forum Boarium]]. His festival, on [[August 17]], was the [[Portunalia]]. On this day, keys were thrown into a fire for good luck. His attribute was a key. |
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[[Rome]], [[Italy]] has a temple dedicated to him named the [[Temple of Portunus]]. |
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Revision as of 05:05, 24 March 2004
In Roman mythology, Portunes (alternatively spelled Portunus) was a god of keys and doors and livestock. He later became associated with Palaemon and became primarily a god of ports and harbors. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored.
He had a temple of the Forum Boarium. His festival, on August 17, was the Portunalia. On this day, keys were thrown into a fire for good luck. His attribute was a key.
Rome, Italy has a temple dedicated to him named the Temple of Portunus.