Astarte

Astarte (from Greek Αστάρτη (Ast?rtē)) is a major Northwest Semitic goddess, cognate in name, origin and functions with the East Semitic goddess Ishtar. Another transliteration is ‘Ashtart; other names for the goddess include Hebrew or Phoenician עשתרת (transliterated Ashtoreth), Ugaritic ‘ttrt (also ‘Attart or ‘Athtart, transliterated Atirat), and Akkadian dAs-tar-t? (also Astartu).

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Astarte related Images and Photos (experimental)

Statuette of Astarte 3rd-2nd Century BC (Alabaster)