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Cervus, a Metaphor for Runaway Slaves

Runaway slaves, when captured, were branded with a FUG for fugitivus. But they were also referred to with the colorful term cervus, which means "deer". This brings with it a whole slew of connections, including that with the goddess Diana and the rex Nemorensis.

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Published on August 13, 2018

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