The Gallic goddess of birth and midwifery, she is known under Roman influence as DEA AVETA, a goddess of female fertility and fresh water. Aveta is known mainly from clay figurines found at Toulon-sur-Allier and an inscription at the Cote d’Or, France. She was also known in Germany, at Trier. Models show the goddess with infants at her breasts and accompanied by a small lap-dog
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