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Carmenta

In Roman mythology, Carmenta was the goddess of childbirth and prophecy. She was the mother of Euander[?].

Carmenta was one of the Camenae.

It was forbidden to wear leather in her temple, which was next to the Porta Carmentalis[?] in Rome.

Her festival, called the Carmentalia[?], was celebrated primarily by women on January 11 and January 15.

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