Kasmilos
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Kasmilos was a figure regarded as the brother of Kaberoi in Samothrace and sometimes identified with Hermes. Based on phonetic similarity, he might have been a late reflection of the Hittite deity Ḫašamili, possibly transferred through Pala via Wilusa or Assuwa.
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 200
- Historical notes
- Figure from Samothrace, possibly reflecting earlier Hittite deity Ḫašamili through western Anatolian transmission.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Kaberoi
- co occurs with
- Kammamma, Pirwa, Kataḫzipuri, Ziparwa, Ḫilanzipa, Gulzannikeš, Uliliyantikeš, Lelwani, Zilipuri, Maliya, Ḫalki
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Based on the phonetic similarity of the names it has been suggested that Kasmilos, a figure regarded as the brother of Kaberoi in Samothrace and sometimes identified with Hermes, might have been a late reflection of Ḫašamili.”
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