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holy fire

deity Zoroastrian single tradition · 1

The Zoroastrian holy fire (atar) of the Sasanians in Adhur Gushnasp is equated with Hestia by Procopius.

When

First attested
200 CE
Attested period
200 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned by Procopius.

Relationships

syncretized with
Hestia
co occurs with
Vesta, Tabiti

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Hestia

Source passages

“Procopius equates her with the Zoroastrian holy fire (atar) of the Sasanians in Adhur Gushnasp.”

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