Snake-Legged Goddess
The Snake-Legged Goddess was a Scythian semi-human goddess subordinate to Artimpasa, derived from the Levantine ʿAtarʿatah who was affiliated with ʿAštart-Aphroditē. She served as both the Scythian equivalent of the semi-human goddess subordinate to the Great Goddess and the Scythian foremother. Her images would almost merge with those of Artimpasa but remained distinct, particularly in that she was considered the foremother of the people while Artimpasa was not.
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 200
- Historical notes
- Scythian foremother goddess subordinate to Artimpasa, derived from Levantine goddess ʿAtarʿatah during 7th century BCE cultural contact.
Relationships
- serves
- Artimpasa
- syncretized with
- ʿAtarʿatah, Hecate
- has aspect
- Echidna
- consort of
- Targī̆tavah
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“the Snake-Legged Goddess, who was also the Scythian equivalent of the semi-human goddess subordinate to the Great Goddess as well as the Scythian foremother...the images of the two goddesses would almost merge, but nevertheless remained distinct”
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“Scythian Snake-Legged Goddess.”
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