Thesan

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: Tinia

Sources

• Engraved bronze mirrors naming Thesan
• de Grummond, Etruscan Myth (2006)