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Dea Tacita

In Roman mythology, Dea Tacita ("the silent one") was a goddess of the dead.

In later times, she was equated with the earth goddess Larenta. In this guise, Dea Tacita was worshipped at a festival called Larentalia[?] on December 23.

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