Armaz
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Armaz was a pagan Iberian god whose idol was overthrown by Christian missionaries in the 4th century AD in the Kingdom of Iberia. Modern scholars propose Armaz may be connected to the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazdā or alternatively identified as a local variant of Arma, the Hittite moon god. Archaeological evidence suggests Zoroastrian influence in ancient Georgia during this period.
When
- First attested
- 300 CE
- Attested period
- 300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Idol overthrown by Christian missionaries in 4th century AD; worship documented in medieval Georgian annals composed centuries after Christianization.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Ahura Mazda, Arma, Tetri Giorgi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the Hittite moon god Armaz (Arma) and the Luwian god Santush (Santa/Sandan) are the pagan Iberian gods Armaz and Zaden whose idols were overthrown by Christian missionaries in the 4th century AD in Kingdom of Iberia”
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