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Terra
Terra or Tellus was a primeval Roman goddess, mother of Fama.
Her festival was held on April 15; it was called the Fordicia. Pregnant cows were sacrificed. January 24 to 26, the Sementivae in honor of Terra and Ceres
She had a temple on the Forum Pacis[?], which was built in 268 BC.
Tellumo is the masculine form of Tellus.
Her Greek counterpart is Gaia.
See: Roman mythology
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