Bricta

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In Gallo-Roman religion, Bricta or Brixta was a Gaulish goddess who was a consort of Luxovius, god of the waters of Luxeuil-les-Bains (in antiquity, Luxovium). Nicholson (1999) has suggested however that if Bricta is a title incorporating Bríg, it may actually be a title assigned to Sirona rather than a separate goddess.

[edit] Inscriptions

Bricta is recorded in the following two inscriptions, both from Luxeuil-les-Bains :

[Lus]soio / et Brictae / Divixti/us Cons/tans / v(otum) s(olvit) <l=T>(ibens) m(erito)
"To Lusso(v)ios and Bricta, Divixtius Constans freely and deservedly fulfilled his vow." (CIL 13, 05425)
Luxovio / et Brixtae / G(aius) Iul(ius) Fir/manus / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito)
"To Luxovios and Brixta, Gaius Julius Firmans freely and deservedly fulfilled his vow."

(AE 1951, 00231; CIL 13, 05426)

[edit] Etymology

This Gaulish theonym is derived from the word brixtom or brixta meaning magic. The word also appears on the inscription of Chamelières. (Delamarre pp.76-77 with references and comparative etymology)

[edit] References

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