Epona, second or third century AD, from Contern, Luxembourg (Musée national d'art et d'histoire, Luxembourg City) In Gallo-Roman religion, Epona was a protector of horses, ponies, donkeys, …

Epona is a recurring Animal character in The Legend of Zelda series. [2] [3] She is Link's trademark horse who makes her first appearance in Ocarina of Time and is one of his partners.

Epona, goddess who was patron of horses and also of asses and mules (epo - is the Gaulish equivalent of the Latin equo -; “horse”).

Jan 18, 2012 · Epona was a Celtic goddess. Her name contains an allusion to the horse: in Celtic, "epos" means “horse” and the suffix “-ona” affixed simply means “on”.

Jan 20, 2023 · All but one deity changed names after the Romans conquered their territory of worship. The odd one out is Epona, a goddess of horses worshiped by the Celts.

Mar 12, 2024 · Epona, revered in the ancient Celtic pantheon, stands as a unique figure embodying the essence of horses and horsemanship. Her veneration spans across various …

Epona is the Celtic goddess of fertility and protector of horses, donkeys and ponies. The name Epona derives from the Proto-Celtic Epos – ‘Horse’, and images of her can be found across …

Epona, the Romano-Celtic goddess of horses, was widely revered in Continental Europe, especially among the Gauls in France and Italy. Unique as the only Celtic deity honored in …

Oct 17, 2025 · The protector of horses, mules, and cavalry, Epona was one of the only non-Roman goddesses to have been wholly adopted by the Roman Empire.

Feb 9, 2025 · Epona, often depicted as a goddess of horses and fertility, is one of the few Celtic deities worshipped widely outside of the Celtic heartlands, including in Roman and Gaulish …