Santa

Luwian warlike, death-bringing god linked to the Marwainzi; survived as Sandas/Sandon of Tarsus, equated with Herakles.

Domains

• war
• plague death

Powers

• Loose the dark Marwainzi to ravage cursed enemies
• Feed enemies to his dogs or devour them himself

Relations

• interpretatio: Heracles
• equated with: Santas

Sources

• Hutter, Aspects of Luwian Religion (in Melchert ed., The Luwians, 2003)