Vulcanus

Vulcanus is the Smith of the Gods. He is said to craft Jupiter's thunderbolts by hand. His forge is said to lie in the volcano Etna, in Sicily, where his fire and smoke can be seen for hundreds of miles.

Vulcanus is said to craft women from pure gold to aid him in his smithy. These 'Daughters of Vulcanus' may be the inspiration for the concept of the golem in later centuries.