dUTU URUArinna
deity sky Hittite single tradition · 1
dUTU URUArinna, also known as the Sun-Goddess of Arinna, was the major Hittite sun-goddess. She is sometimes identified as Arinniti or as Wuru(n)šemu. She was considered to be the chief deity in some sources, in place of her husband.
When
- First attested
- 1300 BCE
- Attested period
- -1400 – -1300
- Historical notes
- King Mursili II was particularly devoted to her in the late 14th century BC.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- dUTU nepisas, dUTU taknas
- consort of
- Storm-God
- syncretized with
- Hebat
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Arinna was the major cult center of the Hittite sun-goddess known as dUTU URUArinna or "Sun-Goddess of Arinna", who is also sometimes identified as Arinniti or as Wuru(n)šemu. Arinna was located near Hattusa, the Hittite capital.”
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