Astar
deity sky Eritrean single tradition · 2
Astar was the pre-Christian Eritrean and Ethiopian (Aksumite) god of the sun and moon. He was part of a trinity of pre-Christian Eritrean and Ethiopian religion, together with Beher and Mahrem.
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When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Pre-Christian Eritrean and Ethiopian (Aksumite) god.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Meder, Maher, Igziabeher
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“All of these names appear together in the writings of Ezana of Axum, in which the throne is dedicated to Astar, Beher, and Meder. For the Aksumites, these gods are comparable to the Greeks'. Astar was associated with Zeus while Mahrem was parallel with Ares.”
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“In the fourth century, the Axumites ruled a large part of modern-day Eritrea and Northern Ethiopia. People in their realm worshipped several gods, called Beher, Astar, and Maher.”
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