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Irpitia

deity earth Hittite single tradition · 1

Irpitia, titled Lord of the Earth, is one of the eight old gods (Anunnaki) listed in Hittite ritual texts. As one of the Former Gods banished to the Underworld, Irpitia was invoked in rituals and treaties.

When

First attested
2000 BCE
Attested period
-2000 – -1200
Historical notes
Named as one of the eight old gods in Hittite ritual texts from the second millennium BCE.

Relationships

sibling of
Nara, Api, Minki, Amunki, Namšara, Aduntarri, Zulki
aspect of
Anunnaki
co occurs with
Ea, Lelwani, Ullikummi

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Anunnaki

Source passages

“In one Hittite ritual, the names of the old gods are listed as: "Aduntarri the diviner, Zulki the dream interpretess, Irpitia Lord of the Earth, Narā, Namšarā, Minki, Amunki, and Āpi."”

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