Etruscan Roman remains in popular tradition (1892)
Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 · London, T. F. Unwin · leaf 50
One of her specialities is todistract and disturb dogswhen hunting for truffles.It may be that she has moredignified work at other times.Her name is Norcia, orNortia. Nortia was of yorea very great Etruscan god-dess—a Fortuna, accordingto MULLER. Her templewas known to Roman anti-quaries by the… … NORCIA. THE GODDESS OF TRUFFLES. 35
Folklore · Superstition
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