Lugus

Celtic

Lugus was one of the most popular deities of the Celts. Several cities were named after him, Lugdunum (Lyon) in southern France, Lugdunum Batavorum (Leiden) in the Netherlands, and Luguvallium (Carlisle) in northern England. Lugus was also worshipped in several sites on the Spanish province of Tarraconensis (including the tribes of Gallaeci, Astures, Cantabri and Celtiberians.

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God of Bouray (Lugus?)
1st century AD
Museum of St-Germain-en-Laye, France

Lugus was the god of light or of the sun, and the Romans identified him with their god Apollo. With skills in many crafts, he was also identified with another Roman god, Mercury (Hermes).

Related Information

Name

Lugus, Lugos (Gallic).

Lugh, Lug (Irish).
Lleu (Wales).

Apollo (Greco-Roman); Mercury (Roman).

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Created:November 3, 1999

Modified:June 2, 2024