Amm (god)

Amm (god)

Amm was a moon god worshipped in ancient Qataban. The inhabitants of that South Arabian kingdom referred to themselves as the "Banu Amm", or the "Children of Amm". He was also revered as a weather god, as his attributes included lightning bolts. His consort is the goddess Athirat.

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* [http://www.pantheon.org Encyclopedia Mythica]
*Encyclopedia of Gods, Michael Jordon, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002


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