Ara
deity sky Armenian single tradition · 4
Ara is a well-attested servant deity in the court of Enki, between Nammu and Nanshe.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested from the Ur III period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Apsu, Ayg, Vanatur, Astłik, Angeł, Tork Angegh, Amanor, Tsovinar, Andndayin ōj, arlezes, Inushpua, Nanshe, Ningirima, Ningal, Nammu, Orí, Ajogun, Iku
- serves
- Enki
- manifests as
- Areg
- manifested by
- Areg
- consort of
- Nvard, Shamiram/Semiramis
- child of
- Hayk
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (4)
Source passages
“places her in the court of this god, between Nammu and Ara, a well attested servant deity.”
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“Ara - personification of thunder.”
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“Likely also known as, or developed into, Ara. This god was probably mentioned on the Urartian-era Door of Meher (as Ara or Arwaa).”
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“When Ara refused, Semiramis, in the heat of passion, gathered the armies of Assyria and marched against Armenia. During the battle Semiramis was victorious, but Ara was slain despite her orders to capture him alive. To avoid continuous warfare with the Armenians, Semiramis, reputed to be a sorceress, took his body and prayed to the gods”
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