Benacus

This article covers the deity Benacus; for the lake Lacus benacus see Lake Garda

Benacus was a local Celtic deity of northern Italy . His dedicatory inscription was found on the shores of Lake Garda , which is why it can be assumed that this god was the namesake of the lake (Latin name: Lacus benacus ).

He is known as the father of Mincius , the river that runs through Lake Garda. In Gallo-Roman times he was associated with Neptunus .

See also

• Interpretatio Romana
• List of Celtic gods and legendary figures

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• Entry in Pauly's Realencyclopedia of Classical Antiquity
• CIL 5, 3998