Atargatis

Great Syrian mother- and fertility-goddess ('Dea Syria') of Hierapolis; consort of Hadad, lady of the sacred fish, doves, and lions.

Domains

• fertility
• fresh water

Powers

• Hallow the fish and doves sacred to her
• Reign enthroned and flanked by lions

Epithets

• the Syrian Goddess
• Dea Syria
• Δερκετώ

Relations

• spouse: Hadad
• equated with: Athtart
• equated with: Anat
• interpretatio: Hera

Sources

• Lucian, De Dea Syria; Hierapolis (Manbij) cult evidence
• Oxford Classical Dictionary, Atargatis