Artimus
Lydian · deity · mythic · Recorded classification
Most-attested Lydian deity; the Lydian Artemis, goddess of wild nature, with a major sanctuary at Sardis.
Domains
- wild nature
- protection of tombs
Powers
- Master the wild beasts and untamed places of the land
- Curse those who desecrate the graves under her care
- Brings destruction on whoever damages a protected grave
Epithets
- Artimuś Koлoē Artimus of KoloeSardis bilingual inscription (Artemis of Sardis and of Koloe) (primary)
Relations
- equated with: ArtemisReciprocal of greek_hesiod_artemis.equated-with — Lydian Artimus of Sardis is the same theonym as Artemis; the Lydian-Aramaic Sardis bilingual confirms the cult. Preserves the wild-nature mistress; the Sardian goddess shades into Anatolian mother-types.R. Gusmani, Lydisches Wörterbuch (1964), s.v. Artimu- (secondary)
Sources
- existence: Greenewalt, The Gods of Lydia (Sardis Expedition essay) (secondary)