Ilat
deity earth Arab single tradition · 1
Ilat, also rendered Al‑ilat, is an Arabian supreme female deity worshipped before Islam, associated with love and fertility. She is listed among the Semitic goddesses that influenced the later Greek concept of Aphrodite. Little is known beyond her role as a mother goddess.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Her worship declined with the rise of Islam.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aphroditos, Ichthys, Astarte, Ishtar, Atargatis, Bêlit, Zeus, Ares, Hephaestus, Persephone, Tammuz, Ariadne, Dione, Harmonia, Cadmus
- syncretized with
- Aphrodite
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“the kingdom of Ilat the queen of the dead”
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