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Culture & Region
Levant (Canaan/Ugarit)
Time Period
c. 2nd millennium BCE (Ugaritic texts 14th c. BCE)
Domains
Warhuntingviolencevictory
Symbols & Animals
Lionweaponsbirds of prey
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Ugarit
- Beth-Anath
- Egypt (Ramessid period)
Key Myths & Stories
Slays enemies of Baal; virgin warrior; wades in blood of enemies
Related Deities
Sister/consort of Baal; ≈ Athena (Greek)Sekhmet (Egyptian)