Picumnus (mythology)

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In Roman mythology, Picumnus was a god and the brother of Pilumnus, another god. Both brothers may have been agricultural deities. [1]

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References

  1. Adkins, Lesley; Adkins, Roy A. (1996). Dictionary of Roman Religion. New York: Facts On File. p. 179. ISBN   0-8160-3005-7.