Sequana

Sequana
Goddess of the Seine and of healing
Gallo-Roman sculpture of Sequana in a duck boat
Venerated inNorthern France by Gaulish tribes and Gallo-Romans after the Conquest of Gaul
Major cult centreThe principal source of the Seine in northern Burgundy
SymbolWater
TempleNorthern Burgundy at the source of the Seine River

In Gallo-Roman religion, Sequana is the goddess of the river Seine, particularly the springs at the source of the Seine. Although the origins of the goddess are Celtic, Sequana was subsequently integrated into a Gallo-Roman regional cult of worship after the Roman conquest of Gaul. The main sites dedicated to her are found in northern Burgundy, especially at the source of the Seine, where archeological excavations have unearthed a temple complex and over a thousand votive offerings.


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