Ḫanat
deity Suhum single tradition · 1
Ḫanat was venerated in the land of Suhum, where a city named Ḫanat (later Anat) was located. The city's name was written with the dingir sign preceding it, indicating it was directly named after the goddess. One of the Mari texts mentions a temple of Ḫanat, presumed to be located in the city named after her.
When
- First attested
- 1900 BCE
- Attested period
- -1900 – -1700
- Historical notes
- Attested in texts from Old Babylonian Mari.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Baal, Šimige, Ashtart, Nupatik, Aštabi, Mot, Anat, Shapash, Yarikh, Išḫara, Ninkarrak, Itūr-Mēr, Numushda
- enemy of
- Tishpak
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The worship of Ḫanat is well attested in texts from Old Babylonian Mari. She was particularly venerated in the land of Suhum, where a city named Ḫanat (later Anat) was located. Its name could be written with the dingir sign preceding it (dḪa-na-atki, Bit dḪa-na-atki), which indicates it was directly named after the goddess”
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