Ashtar-Chemosh
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Ashtar-Chemosh is goddess
worshipped by the ancient Moabites. She is mentioned on the Mesha Stele
as a female counterpart to Chemosh
. She may be identical with Astarte
.
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
worshipped by the ancient Moabites. She is mentioned on the Mesha Stele
Mesha Stele
The Mesha Stele is a black basalt stone bearing an inscription by the 9th century BC ruler Mesha of Moab in Jordan....
as a female counterpart to Chemosh
Chemosh
Chemosh , was the god of the Moabites . The etymology of "Chemosh" is unknown. He is also known from Ebla as Kamish....
. She may be identical with Astarte
Astarte
Astarte is the Greek name of a goddess known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to Classical times...
.