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Anahit

Armenia

Anahit was the goddess of fertility, healing, and water in Armenian mythology. Always depicted with wings and known from 500 BCE, she had many temples dedicated to her, where people came to pray for healing. Because she is associated with lakes and rivers, she is shown with a cup of water in her hands.

This entity appears in the story “14. The Ancient Middle East”.