Lases
deity underworld single tradition · 6
Lases are an archaic form of Lares, whose divine functions must be inferred from the wording and context of the Carmen itself. They are invoked along with Mars in the Carmen Arvale.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Replaced Mamitu as spouse of Nergal from the Kassite period onward.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aštabi, Ishum, Ninlil, Erra, Simut, Kumarbi, Admu, Ereshkigal, Mammitum, Meslamtaea, Aški, Ḫuškia, Taški(m)-Mamma, Mamitu, Ningirsu, Gula, Nintinugga, Pabilsag, Nungal, Birtum, Siras, Ninkasi, Bēlet-balāṭi, Dullum, Nindumgul, Igalimma, Eḫ, Bizila, Kurunnītu, Nin-Isina, Bēlet-ilī, Kanisurra, Ninki, Mami, Iqbi-damiq, Ḫussinni, Ipte-bita, Belet-eanni, Gazbaba, Katunna, Silluš-tab, Zarriqum, Ninegina, Mannu-šāninšu, Larsam-iti, Urkitum, Lares, Resheph, Enlil, Adamma, Anu, Enki
- consort of
- Nergal
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“example, those invoked along with Mars in the Carmen Arvale are simply Lases (an archaic form of Lares), whose divine functions must be inferred from the wording and context of the Carmen itself. Likewise, those invoked along with other deities by the consul Publius Decius Mus as an act of devotio before his death in battle are simply Lares.”
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