Ithaca (Ιθάκη / Ithaki / Ἰθάκη / Ithaka / Içikiâne / Icthiacian / Ithacian)

There are a least 3 places on Earth today called Ithaca.   Ithaca, New York, USA ; Ithaca, Greece; Içikiâ, Mauritania.  

Modern Ithaca in Modern Greece is not the same place as Ancient Ithaca in the Graecia Region of Mauritania.

Ithaca of Ancient times is an island in the now dry sea (dry lake) in the Mauritanian Lowlands a famous Ancient River Delta known as the "Ait Hesperous" or the "River Delta Islands of the Hesperides".

See the Garden of the Hesperides.

Ancient "Mythical" Ithaka in Mauritania 

The Ancient "Mythical" Ithaka in the now dry Içikiâne (Ionian) Sea in the once fertile lake riddled lowlands of Mauritania. 

Ithika "Içikiâ" Island in the now dry Içikiâne Sea next to the other Pisces Island Twin in the once tropical lowlands of Mauritania.

 

 

Modern Ithaca in Greece in not Mythical Ithaka

Modern Ithaca in Greece is not the Ithaca of ancient mythology.  After Hellenes migrated out of the West African Underworld the settled in seve 

Modern Ithaca is typically falsely identified with the home of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey about the return to Ithaca from the Tro-Jan War. 

Modern Ithaca Island in Modern Greece

 

Ancient "Mythical" Ithaka Today 

Ithaca is an Island near the base of the Atar Mountains between the now dry lakes Mermedha (Mer Medha / Med Sea) and Lake Had (Hadid / Hades / Ades). 

 

 

Homer's Odyssey

 

Homer's Ithaki

 

 

 

City of Phorcys / Athi / Vathi / Athelia / Atar-Gatis 

 

The Capital City or Polis on Ithaca Island is the Phorcys Polis.  Ithika Island 

In the Odyssey the Odysseus comes home to Ithaca at Phorcys Bay.  

 

The Old Man of the Sea

In Book 13 Homer states "There is in the land of Ithaca a certain harbour of Phorcys, the old man of the sea." 

More of the Old Man of the Sea on WAU:  Old Man of the Sea

 

The City of Athi (Athli / Athens / Vathi / Wawathi) is on the Northwestern tip of the island. 

 

 

 

 

Homer's Ithaca is not a fictional island! 

 

 

In the Odyssey associated with the modern Greek island of Ithaca, described as a rugged, mountainous kingdom home to Odysseus. It is portrayed as a land of beauty and hardship, with features like Mount Neriton, the harbour of Phorcys, and a Cave of the Naiads. Although the modern island is widely accepted as Homer's Ithaca, debates exist regarding whether it perfectly matches the poem's geographical details. 
Geography and description

Rugged and mountainous: Homer describes Ithaca as a rugged island with mountains, specifically mentioning Mount Neriton, and as being a place with goat grazing land.
Kingdom: It is the hereditary kingdom of Odysseus and is depicted as a place of both beauty and hardship.

Harbor: The poem mentions the harbour of Phorcys, a natural and sheltered harbor.
Cave: The Cave of the Naiads is another notable feature mentioned in the Odyssey.
Location: The island is described as being in the Ionian Sea, off the northwest coast of Greece. 

Link to modern Ithaca: The modern Greek island of Ithaca is the most widely accepted candidate for Homer's Ithaca, a belief held since ancient times.

Archaeological evidence: Archaeological findings on the modern island, such as Bronze Age remains at Pelikata and artifacts in a cave near Polis Bay, support its ancient significance.
Debate over location: Some scholars have raised doubts, suggesting that certain passages in the Odyssey do not align with modern Ithaca's geography, leading to other location theories. 
Cultural and symbolic significance

Symbol of return: In the Odyssey, Ithaca serves as an ideal symbol of home, representing the ultimate goal of Odysseus's long journey and the longing for inner peace.
Cultural weight: The island has immense cultural weight due to its connection with the epic poem and figures from Greek mythology.

 

Homer describes Ithaca as a rugged, low-lying island marked by the prominent, leafy Mount Neriton, situated farthest west among a group of nearby islands including Same, Doulichion, and Zacynthos. Despite its ruggedness, it is described as a "good nurse of young men" and a place with great spiritual significance, embodying the ideal of "home" for Odysseus. 

 

 

Description of the landscape

Mountainous and rugged: A key feature is the towering Mount Neriton, described as leafy and visible from afar. The island is called "rugged" (hard, tough) but also fertile, providing for its people.
Low-lying: Odysseus notes that his home island "lies low" and is the furthest out to sea, farthest towards the west (dusk). 

Description of its position

Farthest west: Ithaca is described as being the westernmost of a group of four islands, which also includes Doulichion, Same, and Zacynthos.
Oriented east-west: The other islands are described as being further east, towards the rising sun. 

Symbolic meaning

Symbol of home: Ithaca is a powerful symbol of home, representing the longing for return, inner peace, and the place Odysseus is most eager to get back to.
Spiritual significance: The landscape features like Mount Neriton and the "Cave of the Nymphs" contribute to its mythical and spiritual essence, tying it to ancient deities and rituals.  

 

Megṭa’ Içikiâne
Megṭa’ Içikiâne is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania.

 

Tâyâret Içikiâne
Tâyâret Içikiâne is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania. Tâyâret Içikiâne is situated nearby to the locality Mogt’a Skiane. 

 

"good nurse of young men" 

 Ithaca is described as a "good nurse of young men" and a place with great spiritual significance, embodying the ideal of "home" for Odysseus. 

Jilaine
Origin 
English, Possibly French Origin
Meaning 
Often Interpreted As Youthful or Bright
Variations 
Silaine, Jalaine, Jolaine 

 

Jeïlane
Jeïlane is a locality in Mauritania.

https://mapcarta.com/17103316

E-n-Jeïlâne
E-n-Jeïlâne is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania. E-n-Jeïlâne is situated nearby to the locality Tâyâret el Hâdh, as well as near Gaçbet ’Aouînet Teleski. 

 

The name Jilaine, deriving from English and possibly French origins, is often interpreted to mean youthful or bright. This interpretation reflects a sense of vitality and energy, resonating with qualities that many parents hope to instill in their children. While the etymology is not extensively documented, the association with brightness evokes positive connotations of intelligence and optimism.

 

"Jeïlane" is primarily identified as a geographical locality in Mauritania. 
It is not a common word with a general English definition in the dictionary. However, related name variations such as Jilaine, Jelaine, and Julaine are feminine names often associated with the following meanings and origins: 
Origin: Often considered a variant of Jillian or Julia, with roots in the Latin name Iūlius.
Meaning: "Youthful" or "dedicated to Jove" (Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky). These names generally evoke qualities of vitality, brightness, and a fresh perspective.  

Historically, the name Julaine has been linked to the name Julia, deriving from the Latin Julius, which was a prominent name in ancient Rome. The connection to Julia signifies not only youth but also a sense of nobility, as it was used by influential families in Roman society. 

 

Jalaine
j(a)-lai-ne

What does jalaine mean?
US Popularity:11424. Origin:Greek. Other Origin(s):Slavic. Meaning:Of Helena; Torch, shining light; Brilliant; Moon; Deer; Fir tree. Encourage baby to become a source of light and positivity for those around them by naming them Jalaine.

Meaning:
Of Helena; Torch, shining light; Brilliant; Moon; Deer; Fir tree
Encourage baby to become a source of light and positivity for those around them by naming them Jalaine. While the exact origins of this feminine moniker are still hidden in the shade, it is believed to be a variant of Jelena. Jelena shines as an alternative to the Greek name Helena, meaning “torch,” “shining light,” “brilliant,” or “moon.” Jelena and Jalaine could also be related to the Slavic elements jelen, meaning “deer,” or jela, meaning “fir tree.” Whether little Jalaine thrives in quiet, sun-lit spaces or the center of the spotlight, they’ll have many opportunities to cast their glow upon the world.

Jalaine(Russian, Greek)

Derived from Helena, meaning 'bright, shining light' or 'sunlight. ' Gender Girl.

 

 

Jahleel
Origin 
Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning 
God Will Deliver or Gods Deliverance
Variations 
Jahzeel, Kahleel, Jaleel

The name Jahleel has its roots in the Arabic and Hebrew languages, where it translates to mean God will deliver or God's deliverance. This name embodies a powerful message of hope and divine intervention, often associated with the belief that a higher power is guiding and protecting the individual. Its etymology reflects a deep spiritual significance, emphasizing themes of salvation and liberation

Mythical port: Ithaca's capital, Vathy, is linked to the mythical port of Phorcys described in the epic.   

 

Vathy 

V

Vathy Wathi Wawathi Nathi 

Vathi = Athi = Athli 

 

  Atar-Gatis actual represents the Atar Mountains themselves.  

 

 

Tâyâret Içikiâne

Tâyâret Içikiâne is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania. Tâyâret Içikiâne is situated nearby to the locality Mogt’a Skiane. 

https://mapcarta.com/N7740111953 

Megṭa’ Içikiâne
Megṭa’ Içikiâne is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania.

https://mapcarta.com/26178048

 

The ç sound from the ç in Içikiâne, or "cedilla," is most often pronounced like an "s" in languages like French and Portuguese.

To make the sound, place your tongue near the roof of your mouth, similar to how you would for an "s," and then blow air through the narrow passage. This allows you to create a distinct "soft c" sound before vowels "a," "o," and "u," as in "façade" or "braço".  

Isthakiane or Isakiane or Ithiacian or even Iztiacian similar to Aztec language that also originate in this general area of Mauritania. 

At Ugarit, cuneiform tablets attest multiple Canaanite goddesses, among them three are considered as relevant to theories about the origin of Atargatis: ʾAṯirat, described as "Lady of the Sea" (rbt ảṯrt ym) and "mother of the gods" (qnyt ỉlm)

Aṯirat (Arirat / Ararat) 

ʾAṯirat, described as "Lady of the Sea" 

 "Lady of the Sea" (rbt ảṯrt ym)  

"mother of the gods" (qnyt ỉlm) 

 

ảṯrt  

 

Rabbat
Rabbat is a dune in Mauritania.

https://mapcarta.com/17099770 

rbt Rabbat  

ảṯrt =

Atargatis is seen as a continuation of Bronze Age goddesses. At Ugarit, cuneiform tablets attest multiple Canaanite goddesses, among them three are considered as relevant to theories about the origin of Atargatis:

ʾAṯirat, described as "Lady of the Sea" (rbt ảṯrt ym) and "mother of the gods" (qnyt ỉlm)
ʿAnat, a war goddess
ʿAṯtart, a goddess of the hunt also sharing Anat's warlike role, regarded as analogous to Ishtar and Ishara in Ugaritic god lists and as such possibly connected to love 

He also pointed out that the concept of Athirat, Anat and Ashtart as a trinity of sorts (popularized by authors like Tikva Frymer-Kensky), is modern and ignores the role of other deities in Ugarit - for example Shapash; as well as the importance of the connection between Athirat and El. 

The original Aramaic name of the goddess was 𐡏𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʿAttarʿattā), with its other forms including 𐡏𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡀 (ʿAttarʿattaʾ), 𐡀𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʾAttarʿattā), 𐡀𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡀 (ʾAttarʿattaʾ), and the apocope form 𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕 (Tarʿatta). The name ʿAttarʿattā was composed of:[13][14][15][16][17][18]

𐡏𐡕𐡓 (ʿAttar, from earlier ʿAṯtar), which during the Iron Age had evolved from being the name of the goddess ʿAṯtart to become used to mean "goddess" in general, and was used in the name ʿAttarʿattā in the sense of "goddess";[19]
and 𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʿAttā), which is the Aramaic variant of the name of the Semitic goddess ʿAnat.[citation needed]
The Greek name of the goddess, attested in the forms Αταργατις (Atargatis), Ατταγαθη (Attagathē), Αταρατη (Ataratē), and Αταργατη (Atargatē), was derived from the non-apocope forms of its original Aramaic name, while her Greek name Δερκετω (Derketō) was derived from 𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕 (Tarʿatta). 

 

(ảṯrt) /ʾAṯiratu/

Athirat, Asherah, name of a goddess, the wife of El 

 

 Hebrew אֲשֵׁרָה (ʾăšērā).

אשרה From  (“to authorize, confirm, permit”).  

אֲשֵׁרָה • (asherá) f (plural indefinite אֲשֵׁרִים)

the goddess Asherah 

אַשְׁרָה • (ashrá) f (plural indefinite אַשְׁרוֹת, singular construct אַשְׁרַת־)

a visa, a permit

  ym = Yam / Yim (Greek / Hebrew) 

Athirat

 

N’Teirguent 19.153243410998748, -12.502249732311135
Mauritania

 

Alalcomenae

Alalcomenae or Alalkomenai (Ancient Greek: Ἀλαλκομ́εναι), or Alcomenae or Alkomenai (Ἀλκομεναί), was a town in Ithaca.  

 

Alalcomenae or Ithaca is related to the God  Aëtos.  

Ionian Islands

Alkomenai (\(\lambda \kappa \omicron \mu \varepsilon \nu \alpha \)) is a city in Ithaca mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium, associated with Odysseus. The same source states there was also a city of the same name in Illyria, and a citizen of both was called Alkomenai (\(\lambda \kappa \omicron \mu \varepsilon \nu \varepsilon \varsigma \)). Location: Alkomenai was a city on the island of Ithaca.Association: Odysseus was associated with this city, as the source states "ἀφ´ ἧς Ἀλκομενεὺς ὁ Ὀδυσσεύς," which translates to "from which Odysseus is called Alkomenai".Other location: There was also a city named Alkomenai in Illyria.Citizen name: A citizen of either city was called an Alkomenai (\(\lambda \kappa \omicron \mu \varepsilon \nu \varepsilon \varsigma \)).  \(\lambda \kappa \omicron \mu \varepsilon \nu \varepsilon \varsigma \)

Now as for Alalcomenae, the poet mentions it, but not in the Catalogue: Argive Hera and Alalcomenian Athena. It has an ancient sanctuary of Athena 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alalcomenae_(Ithaca) 

 

Odyssey

Agni  == Agtaï

Agtaï
Agtaï is a peak in Adrar Region, Mauritania and has an elevation of 155 metres. Agtaï is situated nearby to the locality Grâret Ould el Fîl, as well as near Achâmîn.

The first headland that Telemachus passed on his escape from the suitors as he headed north toward Atheras, sailing wide around the western coast of the island.[10] According to Bittlestone, Telemachus likely disembarked further up the coast at the beach at Agni Cove to return to Ithaca city by a more remote, safer short cut as his crew continued north around the island to return to the port.

Agtaï

Gods and Goddesses are Earthly Features

Most ancient Gods and Goddesses are actually named after the Geological Features they represent. 

Actual stories about actual people sometimes can deeply associated with their geological counterpart.  

 

 

Atar-Gatis

In the case of the Goddess Atargatis, she represents not only the mountain rains and lakes beneath her like Mermedah (Mermedah / Mermaidae / Mer Yam / Miryam / Miriam)

The Atarantes Peoples had Mermaids as a central part of their myths and religions. 

 

 

Atargatis Myth Origin Location 

The Northern Mountains of Mauritania are slips into 3 major parts, the Atlans, the Atars, the Adrars or the Eye of Ouadane (Odan).

Most people recognize the Eye of Ouadane as Eye of Sahara (Sara) and as the Eye of Gorus (Horus).  "Gorus" means squint as the Eye of Sahara is indeed "squinting". 

The original GHORUS meaning "Squint" is harder to say so over time the G was dropped it became became Horus to Upper Egyptians.   

 

 

The Atars are were most pre Greek Achaean Myths and Siran (Syran) Myths Originate. 

 

 

Atarantes Peoples

 

 

Atarantes PEoples 

Atarantes PEoples

 

 

 

Atarantes PEoples

Atarantes PEoples

 

Atarantes PEoples

 

Atarantes PEoples

 

Atarantes PEoples

 

Atargatis and the 12 Celestials 

 

Atargatis or Athena

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atargatis 

Atargatis Sea or Mermedha or Mer  Medha of Sea of Medha or Mebha Sea. Hadh or Hadad is her consort or the Sea next to Atargatis.  Tâyâret el Hâdh.

 

 

 

Atlantes Peoples

Draa Siria Dra Syria 

Dea Syria  

 

 

 

Atar

The Hebrew word atar (or atar) has several biblical meanings, most commonly related to the concept of a crown (etymologically, from a root meaning "to encircle") or to shut/bind (a different root, Strong's H332). It is also the root of place names like Ataroth, meaning "crowns". The term atar can also refer to a name of a person (Atarah, meaning "crown") or, in a different context, the word for "fire" in the Avestan language, associated with the Zoroastrian deity Atar.  

https://biblehub.com/topical/a/atar.htm

Crown/To encircle: The most common use is in the noun form atarah (אֲטָרָה), which means a crown, circlet, or diadem. The related verb, also atar (H5849), means "to encircle," both literally for a crown and figuratively, such as "to compass" an enemy or "to crown" a king.
To shut/bind: A different Hebrew word, also transliterated atar (H332), has a root meaning to "shut up," "close," or "bind". It can also be used to mean "close one's mouth".
Place names: Several places in the Bible are named Ataroth (or Ataroth-Addar), derived from the word for "crowns".
Person's name: Atarah is the name of a woman in the Old Testament, a wife of Jerahmeel, which is a feminized version of the word for "crown". 
Other contexts
Zoroastrianism: In the ancient Persian language of Avestan, Atar means "fire" and refers to the divinity of fire in Zoroastrianism.
Aramaic/Talmudic context: In some contexts, especially in later texts and commentaries, the word atar (or "makom") can mean "place" or "location". 

-Gatis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatis 

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/g%C4%83ti

Could be linked to the old Latvian word gātis, which means "gates" or "river source". 

The related Latvian names Gaits and Gaitis come from the native Latvian word gaita, which means "course, path, progress, pace, or way of going". 

Ignatius, meaning "fiery" or "glowing". ts name-day is celebrated on 8 January. The name is one of the relatively few surviving names of indigenous origin.

 

 

 

In Sanskrit, the word gatis (गति) means "gait," "going," "motion," "path," or "way". This term is also used in Jainism to refer to the four states of existence (gatis) in the cycle of rebirth. This Sanskrit word derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷḿ̥tis or *gem- meaning "to go".  

Her consort is usually Hadad.

Atargatis and her consort Hadad.

Hadad represents another smaller lake next to Memedah and flanking the south side of Athens Mauritania.

As Ataratheh, doves and fish were considered sacred to her: doves as an emblem of the love goddess, and fish as symbolic of the fertility and life of the waters.  

 

This is Lake Hadad or the "consort" or Lake Medah or Mer Medah aka Mir Yam or Miryam (Moses sister) or Atagatis herself the Lake to the North.

 

Mer Medah or Atar Gatis "The Gates of Atar" and her Valleys make up the "Goddess" herself. The Goddess of the Atar Mountains has stories that reflect historical events that including actual individuals with similar names and this is why many myth are similar.... They are real events that were accounted by different peoples, languages, religions and culture... 

 

Mermedah (Mer Medah / Mer Maid)empties into the Dhrâ‘ Achâmîm (Achaean) but First flowing past her "Consort" Hadad and on to the Achean Sea. 

 

 

 

Athla-bacatus or Athla in Pearls is Atar Gatis is the Mermaid in an actual clam shell making ATAR-GATIS THE PEARL ATHLA or simply Athla Bactus.  This Latin Map uses that terminology for naming the Atar Mountains of Mauritania in the West African Underworld. 

 

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bacatus

 

 

Meaning: "Gait," "movement,"  or "way of walking".
Origin: Comes from the Sanskrit root word gaṃ ("to move" or "to go").
Usage: A fundamental concept in Indian classical arts like nāṭya (dramatic performance), where it describes the movements of a character on stage.
Example: Gajagati is a specific gati that means the "gait of the elephant," signifying a slow movement. 

Gleitet Mermedha”

Gleïtet Mermedha
Gleïtet Mermedha is a lake in Adrar Region, Mauritania

https://mapcarta.com/17108108

 

Tâyâret el Hâdh
Tâyâret el Hâdh is a locality in Adrar Region, Mauritania. Tâyâret el Hâdh is situated nearby to the locality E-n-Jeïlâne, as well as near Gaçbet ’Aouînet Teleski.

https://mapcarta.com/N7740645317

Bathet Meriama
Bathet Meriama is a stream in Adrar Region, Mauritania. Bathet Meriama is situated nearby to the locality Grâret el Khaṭṭ.

 

 

Atargatis is seen as a continuation of Bronze Age goddesses. At Ugarit, cuneiform tablets attest multiple Arabic goddesses, among them three are considered as relevant to theories about the origin of Atargatis:

ʾAṯirat, described as "Lady of the Sea" (rbt ảṯrt ym) and "mother of the gods" (qnyt ỉlm)
ʿAnat, a war goddess
ʿAṯtart, a goddess of the hunt also sharing Anat's warlike role, regarded as analogous to Ishtar and Ishara in Ugaritic god lists and as such possibly connected to love.

The original Aramaic name of the goddess was 𐡏𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʿAttarʿattā), with its other forms including 𐡏𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡀 (ʿAttarʿattaʾ), 𐡀𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʾAttarʿattā), 𐡀𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕𐡀 (ʾAttarʿattaʾ), and the apocope form 𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕 (Tarʿatta). The name ʿAttarʿattā was composed of:[13][14][15][16][17][18]

𐡏𐡕𐡓 (ʿAttar, from earlier ʿAṯtar), which during the Iron Age had evolved from being the name of the goddess ʿAṯtart to become used to mean "goddess" in general, and was used in the name ʿAttarʿattā in the sense of "goddess";[19]
and 𐡏𐡕𐡄 (ʿAttā), which is the Aramaic variant of the name of the Semitic goddess ʿAnat.[citation needed]
The Greek name of the goddess, attested in the forms Αταργατις (Atargatis), Ατταγαθη (Attagathē), Αταρατη (Ataratē), and Αταργατη (Atargatē), was derived from the non-apocope forms of its original Aramaic name, while her Greek name Δερκετω (Derketō) was derived from 𐡕𐡓𐡏𐡕 (Tarʿatta). 

Atargatis generally appears as the wife of Hadad. They are the protecting deities of the community.[a] Atargatis, wearing a mural crown, is the ancestor the royal house, the founder of social and religious life, the goddess of generation and fertility (hence the prevalence of phallic emblems), and the inventor of useful appliances.[21]

Derceto, from Athanasius Kircher's Oedipus Aegyptiacus, 1652.
Derceto was venerated in mermaid form, i.e., with "a face of a woman, and otherwise the entire body of a fish" in a shrine by Ashkelon, Syria, according to Diodorus (1st century BCE), drawing on Ctesias (5th century BCE); the attached myth explaining that Derceto transformed into a fish, after drowning herself in a nearby lake.[b][22][24][25] The goddess was presumably revered in that fish-form at Ashkelon. It has been conjectured that the veneration of the goddess did indeed occur at Ashkelon and may have originated there.[26] However, there is no evidence that Atargatis was worshipped at Ascalon.[citation needed]

The image of Derceto as half-woman half-fish was also witnessed by Lucian (2nd century) somewhere in Phoenicia (i.e., Phoenice Syria), but at the Holy City of Phoenicia (Hierapolis Bambyce), she was depicted entirely as a woman. This temple was nominally dedicated to "Hera", but some thought it actually consecrated Derceto.[28] [29] Lucian in a later passage gives a description at length of this "Hera" whom the locals "call by a different name" (Atargatis), at Hierapolis.[c] The goddess was posed seated with two lions on her sides,[d] "In one hand she had a scepter, in the other a spindle, and on her head she wears rays, a tower [mural crown]..", and she wore a girdle (Ancient Greek: κεστός) as well. The head was set with a gemstone called lychnis which glowed by night.[31][32]

The worship of Atargatis going back to the Hellenistic Phoenicia (Seleucid Syria) is evidenced by inscriptions at Akko 

 

 

Athaliah (Hebrew: עֲתַלְיָה, Modern: ʻAtalya, Tiberian: ʿĂṯalyā, Greek: Γοθολία Gotholía; Latin: Athalia) was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel; she was queen consort of Judah as the wife of King Jehoram, a descendant of King David, and was later queen regnant c. 841–835 BC.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athaliah

 

 

Atargatis may be related to the myths of Atalanta and others.     

 

Atargatis, in Aramaic ‘Atar‘atah, was a Syrian deity," great goddess of northern Syria," and "the great mistress of the North Syrian lands," commonly known to the ancient Greeks by a shortened form of the name, Aphrodite Derceto or Derketo and as Dea Syria, "Goddess of Syria". her chief sanctuary was at Hierapolis (modern Manbij), northeast of Aleppo, occasionally rendered in one word Deasura.
She is often now popularly described as the mermaid-goddess, from her fish-bodied appearance at Ascalon and in Diodorus Siculus — a widely accessible source — but which is by no means her universal appearance.

At Ugarit, cuneiform tablets attest a fecund "Lady Goddess of the Sea" (rabbat 'atiratu yammi), as well as three Canaanite goddesses — Anat, Asherah and Astarte (Ashtart) — who shared many traits and might be worshipped in conjunction or separately during 1500 years of cultural history.

Possible late transfigurations: Atar-gatis, Atar, without the feminine suffix, is identified with the goddess Atah (Athah) worshipped at Palmyra, and may have had a shared origin with Anat. Atah was combined with Astarte (Ashtart) under the name Atar into the goddess Atar‘atah known to the Hellenes as Atargatis. If this origin for Atah is correct, then Atargatis is effectively a combination of Astarte and Anat.

 

Atagatis and Athena and Atlanta and Athaliah represent that Atar MOuntain Range anf d the stories about the historical events that may have actually happened in the 2000 BCE to 500 BCE timeframe in the Atar Mountains of Mauritania, Lower AEgypt and Lower AEthiopia..

Nabatean, c. 100 AD This statue comes from Khirbet Tannur. A standing figure of winged Victory (Nike) holds up a bust of Atargatis, crowned as Tyche ("Fortune") and encircled by the signs of the zodiac. The statue is divided into two pieces: the standing Nike, kept in the Amman Museum, and the bust of Tyche with zodiac, belonging to the Cincinnati Art Museum. The two pieces were reunited for a traveling exhibit, Petra: Lost City of Stone. The sculpture seen here is a copy, that is being kept in the Amman museum while the reunited statue travels (2005).

At Ugarit, cuneiform tablets attest multiple Canaanite goddesses, among them three are considered as relevant to theories about the origin of Atargatis: ʾAṯirat, described as "Lady of the Sea" (rbt ảṯrt ym) and "mother of the gods" (qnyt ỉlm)

 

Içikiâne  Achean Ithaka

Kykeon: An ancient Greek healing potion described in Homer's Odyssey.

Kyria: A female name of Greek origin, meaning "lady" or "mistress." 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta    

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astarte

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atargatis

 

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