Endovelicus ( also Endouellicus, Endovélico in Portuguese ), was an Iron Age god of public health and safety, worshipped in pre-Roman and Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia.

The cult of Endovelicus prevailed until the 5th century, just when Christianity was spreading in the region.

Several inscriptions suggest that the temple of Endovelicus was used as an oracle.

Nearby, in Cabeço de São Miguel da Mota, another temple dedicated to Endovelicus was built and, on its ruins, the Alans built or readapted the previous temple, a sanctuary dedicated to Saint Michael ( São Miguel in Portuguese ).

Endovelicus was a god of healing and also had oracular functions.

Blazquez-Martinez also observed that whereas there were large numbers of deities recorded in the Northern Lusitanian and Gallaecian regions, only the names of Endovelicus, Ataegina and Runesocesius appeared in the South, beyond the Tagus river, which some have supposed must have meant particular importance was attached to these three.

After receiving certain rites, if a person or priest slept in his sanctuary, Endovelicus would talk to them in their dreams and even tell them about their own future or offer advice.

Endovelicus also protected the cities or region that venerated him.

The epithets given to Endovelicus are deus, sanctus, prarsentissimus and preaestantissimus.

In the 19th century, António da Visitação Freire classified the name of " Endovelicus " as a mixed Celtic and Phoenician name, adapted to the Roman language.

In the municipality of Alandroal, there is the Santuário da Rocha da Mina ( Mina's Rock Sanctuary ); some authors classify it as a temple of Endovelicus.

The name could be related to Endovelicus.

The most notable sanctuary hypothetically dedicated to Endovelicus, is the Roman Sanctuary of Panóias in Vila Real, Trás-os-Montes, with a complex system of " sinks " bearing Roman inscriptions.

But archaeological forays have turned up pottery and amphorae as well as votive altars dedicated to Endovelicus, and lead to the discovery of several architectural elements, among them the " sinks " made in the rocks.

Of particular importance and popularity, especially following the Roman conquest, were a number of deities among whom were Endovelicus, Ataegina, Nabia and Trebaruna.

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