Kaskuh

Kaskuh

In Hittite mythology, Kaskuh (Kaškuḫ; Kašku) was the god of the moon. The Luwian peoples called him "Arma". In carvings he is depicted as winged and wearing a hat crowned with a crescent moon. He is identified with the Hurrian god Kusuh.

ee also

* Hittite mythology
* Hurrian mythology

ources

* [http://www.pantheon.org Encyclopedia Mythica]


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