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Tešup
Teshub was the Hurrians, Hurrian weather god, as well as the head of the Hurrian pantheon. The etymology of his name is uncertain, though it is agreed it can be classified as linguistically Hurrian language, Hurrian. Both Phonetics, phonetic and Logogram, logographic writings are attested. As a deity associated with the weather, Teshub could be portrayed both as destructive and protective. Individual weather phenomena, including winds, lightning, thunder and rain, could be described as his weapons. He was also believed to enable the growth of vegetation and create rivers and springs. His high position in Hurrian religion reflected the widespread importance of weather gods in northern Mesopotamia and nearby areas, where in contrast with the south agriculture relied primarily on rainfall rather than irrigation. It was believed that his authority extended to both mortal and other gods, both on earth and in heaven. However, the sea and the underworld were not under his control. Depictio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kummanni
Kummanni was the name of the main center of the Anatolian kingdom of Kizzuwatna. Its location is uncertain, but it may have been near the classical settlement of Comana, Cappadocia, Comana in Cappadocia. Recent research also proposed as a location Sirkeli Höyük in Plain Cilicia.''Forlanini, M. 2013: How to infer Ancient Roads and Intineraries from heterogenous Hittite Texts: The Case of the Cilician (Kizzuwatnean) Road System, KASKAL 10, 1–34.'' Since then, some additional evidence has been discussed indicating that Kummanni was located in Cilicia at Sirkeli Höyük. (The distance between Comana and Cilicia is not that great.) Kummanni was the major cult center of the Hurrian mythology, Hurrian chief deity, Tešup. Its Hurrian name Kummeni simply translates as "The Shrine." The city persisted into the Early Iron Age, and appears as Kisuatni in Neo-Assyrian Empire, Assyrian records. It was located in the east of Que, the successor of Kizzuwatna. The town should not be confused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
