Lares (/ ˈlɛəriːz, ˈleɪriːz / LAIR-eez, LAY-reez, [1] Latin: [ˈlareːs]; archaic lasēs, singular lar) were guardian deities in ancient Roman religion. Their origin is uncertain; they may have been hero …

Lar, in Roman religion, any of numerous tutelary deities. They were originally gods of the cultivated fields, worshipped by each household at the crossroads where its allotment joined …

2020年12月14日 · The cult of Lares was widespread in the Roman Empire, and symbolically, a Lar (Familiaris) or (lares, if more of them), a highly respected household god, was present at …

Lares Familiares are guardian household deities and tutelary deities in ancient Roman religion. The singular form is Lar Familiaris. Lares were thought to influence all that occurred within …

Lares were guardian deities in ancient Roman religion, worshipped in homes alongside the Penates. Represented as youthful figures, Lares held a drinking horn and cup. They were also …

2024年11月11日 · The origins of the Lares can be traced back to early Roman religion, where they were initially seen as guardian spirits of the land. Over time, their worship evolved, …

The Lar, known also as the Lar familiaris, was the Roman household deity who protected the land that the family lived upon. The Lar was the center of the household cult, his shrine, known as a …

Lares, once protectors of cultivated fields, evolved into tutelary household deities in Roman mythology. Revered alongside Penates and Vesta, each family honored a Lar at a domestic …

In Roman mythology, Lares and Penates were groups of deities who protected the family and the Roman state. Although different, the Lares and Penates were often worshiped together at …

The name Lar is Etruscan, and signifies lord, king, or hero. The Lares may be divided into two classes, the Lares domestici and Lares publici, and the former were the Manes of a house …