*Ø* Blogmanac August 27 | Volturnalia festival, ancient Rome

In ancient Rome, today was the day for honouring a deity, Volturnus (the father of the water nymph Juturna, goddess of wells and springs) who was variously identified as the Sirocco (a wind) or as a river in Campania – he was later identified as god of the Tiber river. The Volturnus River, in southern Italy, is named for him. Both Volturnus and Juturna were honoured this day, the Volturnalia, with feasting, wine-drinking and games.