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Ḫapantali

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206:. She is one of the only deities mentioned in it whose origin was not Hattian. Vessels in the shape of boars and leopards were used in the cult of Ḫapantali and Inar. These two goddesses were closely associated with each other, and appear together in various ritual texts. Due to their frequent association, it has been argued that presence of Ḫapantali next to a deity designated by the 217:. However, Ḫapantali could be perceived as a deity belonging to the category of LAMMA (so-called "tutelary deities") herself too. She appears in a number of Hittite treaties as one of the members of this group. She commonly occurs next to 132:
origin to her instead, but according to Haas this is implausible. He argues that cases where Ḫapantali appears in Hattian texts reflect early contact between the two groups, similarly to references to Hattian
202:. In later periods she is particularly well attested in texts dealing with festivals and in treaties. In the list of deities worshiped during the KI.LAM festival, Ḫapantali appears alongside 166:Ḫapantali has been described as a "shepherd goddess", a characterization supported by her portrayal in myths, where she is responsible for a herd of sheep belonging to the Luwian sun god 128:. If this assumption is correct, it is possible the name can be translated as "shepherd". In an earlier publication John G. McMahon attributes 77:. She appears in a variety of texts, including descriptions of festivals, treaties, and myths. While in ritual texts she was often linked with 968: 905: 884: 299:, another ruler of the same polity. Based on these texts it is presumed she continued to be worshiped until the end of the Hittite Empire. 213:
makes it possible to presume Inar was meant instead of any other Hittite or Luwian deities who could also be designated by it, such as
1062: 1043: 1014: 987: 930: 323:'s disappearance. In the same composition, she is also among the deities who gather under a tree while Kamrušepa purifies Telipinu. 334:, Ḫapantali appears to recite a spell after the events described in the title. The original version of the myth was written in 66: 1033: 182:, and for burning it in a hearth, which is meant to result in the rage of the other goddess involved similarly burning up. 140:
McMahon refers to Ḫapantali as a male deity. However, Haas pointed out that her gender is confirmed by a ritual text from
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in this context. Examples where she appears as one of the divine witnesses include the treaties between
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documented in other sources. She could also be associated with Kamrušepa's husband, the Luwian sun god
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Hutter, Manfred (2003). "Aspects of Luwian Religion". In Melchert, Craig (ed.).
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translation is also known; the eponymous deities are accordingly the moon good
144:, HKM 116, which refers to her as with the feminine title "queen of remedies", 347: 237: 207: 1024: 859: 117:, "river land". However, later he concluded that it was instead derived from 997: 940: 1038:. Assyriological Studies. Vol. 25. Chicago: Oriental Institute Press. 841: 960: 343: 214: 81:, in mythological context she instead could be designated as a helper of 62: 58: 17: 850: 296: 268: 241: 210: 98: 54: 272: 195: 223: 152:. The view that she was a goddess is also supported by Hutter and 921:
Haas, Volkert (2002). "Die Göttin Ḫapantali(ja) und die Schafe".
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In myths, Ḫapantali typically acts as an assistant of
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initially suggested that her name was related to the
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Index

Hapantali
Luwian
shepherd
Hattian
Hittite
Old Assyrian period
Hittite Empire
Inar
Kamrušepa
Tiwad
Luwian
Volkert Haas
Hittite
Luwian
Manfred Hutter
Hattic
Šulinkatte
Maşat Höyük
Piotr Taracha
de
Tiwaz
Telipinu
Ḫannaḫanna
Old Assyrian period
Kanesh
theophoric names
Inar
sumerogram
LAMMA
Kammamma

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