User:Azmason91/Nebris (mythology)

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Nebris was a type of hide from a animal that a person, usually a god of some sorts or demigod. It was also a type of offering or reward for the gods. Both Greek and Roman cultures had a nebris, that went by other names depending on the society.

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Nebris went by many names in mythology. In Roman mythology a nebris was referred to as a luperci, or "hide-clad". Children in roman societies would play with whips of hairy goatskin, so a nebris or luperci was or could be used as a type of entertainment.( RIcgardson, J.H.) When translated Nebris, is "fawn" meaning it was a fawn skin that was presented as a offering to the gods. This was worn by many Greek and Roman gods, as well as demigods. Hercules is probably the more well know who was presented a Nebris. While only mentioned briefly in Fabio Barry's article "The Mouth of Truth and the Forum Boarium: Oceanus, Hercules, and Hadrian". Nebris is a difficult subject matter, because of its meanings and its different meaning in cultures with the type of clothing that it is, and who it is given to as well as when it is given to the said god. It is esentially a type of clothing made of the skin of a fawn. However it is also refereed to as an oracle. a type of fawn oracle is mention in "Manufacturing Decent: Virgil's Genealogical Engineering" by Brent Hannah.