Shimti

deity sky Akkadian single tradition · 1

Shimti, whose name means 'fate', was an Akkadian goddess in her own right but also served as a title of other goddesses such as Damkina and Ishtar. She was related to the West Semitic goddess Ashima and represented the concept of fate in Akkadian religion.

When

First attested: 3000 BCE
Attested period: -3000 – -500
Historical notes: Akkadian goddess whose name was also used as a title for Damkina and Ishtar.

Relationships

co occurs with: Manathu, Elath, Astarte, Asherah, Damkina, Ištar
syncretized with: Ashima
equivalent to: Ashima

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Mentioned by

Astarte
Asherah
Damkina
Ištar

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Ashima

Source passages

“Ashima was a West Semitic goddess of fate related to the Akkadian goddess Shimti ('fate'), who was a goddess in her own right but also a title of other goddesses such as Damkina and Ishtar.”
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