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Charun
Etruscan mythological figure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the underworld figure in Etruscan mythology. For other uses, see Charun (disambiguation).
In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) acted as one of the psychopompoi of the underworld (not to be confused with the god of the underworld, known to the Etruscans as Aita). He is often portrayed with Vanth, a winged figure also associated with the underworld.
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