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Weather god of Zippalanda

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In ancient Anatolia, weather gods were the rulers of the sky and the mountains. They cast down thunder, lightning, clouds, rain and storms. The weather god of Zippalanda was also worshipped as a sender of rain. He was also worshipped as a fertility deity. Additionally, Wašezzili was referred to as a
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or Enzili, who played a role in the rituals of Hittite childbirth. However, she was also presented as the partner of the Weather god of
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However, in his cult centre at Zippalanda, Wasezzili's mother was different; he was considered the son Tarḫunna and the
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In the official state pantheon of the Hittites, the Weather god of Zippalanda Wasezzili was regarded as the son of
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Index

Hittite
weather god
Hittite
Zippalanda
Tarḫunna
Sun goddess of Arinna
Sun goddess of the Earth
Anzili
Šarišša








Volkert Haas
Heidemarie Koch
ISBN
978-3-525-51695-9
Piotr Taracha
ISBN
978-3-447-05885-8
Categories
Hittite deities
Hattian deities
Sky and weather gods

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