Nehalennia is a
goddess venerated in
Roman times, and nowadays by
Heathens, in and around the
Netherlands. She was probably a goddess of abundance and protection. A good number of stone altars devoted to her have been found in the estuary of the river
Schelde, near the village of
Domburg[?] and are on display in museums in
Middelburg and
Leiden, the Netherlands. Two more were found in
Cologne, Germany. Many of these votive altars were dedicated to Nehalennia for safe passage on sea.
She was usually depicted seated, with a basket of apples, and a dog at her side.