The Matronae Aufaniae (or Matres Aufaniae or Deae Aufaniae) are GermanicMatronae attested on Roman era altars. The Aufaniae are one of the most frequently recorded names of matronae on record.[1]
The Aufanian Matronae (detail) from the Gallo-Roman temple site excavated in the Bonn Minster
Dating to 164-135 CE and consisting of over 90 items, the Aufaniae inscriptions are primarily limited in distribution to the Lower Rhine region in what is today Germany, but a few inscriptions have been found elsewhere: One in Cordoba, Spain, and another in Lyon, France.[1]
The etymology of the name Aufaniae remains unclear. Some scholars propose a link to Gothicūfjō, meaning 'abundance, plenty'.[1]
Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. D.S. Brewer. ISBN0-85991-513-1
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