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Consus

In ancient Roman religion, the god Consus was the protector of grains. He was represented by a grain seed.[1] His altar (ara)[2](p 42) was located at the first meta of the Circus Maximus.[3] It was either underground, or according to other sources, covered with earth, which was swept off during the two Consualia, his festivals on August 21,[4] December 15,[4][1] and on July 7 when the pontiffs held a sacrifice there.[5] He was thus a chthonic god.[2](p 42)

The Flamen Quirinalis and the Vestals officiated at his rites.[6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Colchester-2014-12-12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Lipka-2009 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Aldington-Ames-1968 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference EB1911 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Tertullian-V-7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Lipka (2009),[2](p57) who cites Tertullian.[5]

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