Thesan
Etruscan · deity · archaic · Recorded classification
Etruscan goddess of the dawn, counterpart of Eos and Aurora, associated with birth and the light of day. On mirrors she is winged and carries off a youthful lover, mirroring Eos and Tithonus.
Domains
- dawn and light
- birth and childbirth
Powers
- Bring forth the dawn and the daylight
- Carry off a mortal youth at daybreak
Relations
- celestial deity of: TiniaGoddess of the dawn within the celestial order governed by Tinia.de Grummond, Etruscan Myth (2006); Martianus Capella I (the Etruscan sixteen-region heaven) (secondary)
- ally: UsilPictured together with Usil, the sun, the dawn and the day sometimes sharing a chariot.Reference article 'Usil': Usil is associated with the dawn goddess Thesan, the pair frequently pictured together and sometimes sharing a chariot. (iconographic)
Sources
- existence: Engraved bronze mirrors naming Thesan (primary); de Grummond, Etruscan Myth (2006) (secondary)