Artimpasa was a complex, androgynous Scythian goddess of fertility who held power over sovereignty and the priestly force. She was the Scythian variant of the Iranian goddess Arti, also known as Ashi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Attestation
Veneration TodayHistorically attested; no continuous cult 1 HistoricityNot a historical person: a divine or other-than-human being 1 Function
Domain / Function Identity
GenderAndrogynous / dual-gendered 2 Belief
TheologyPolytheistic: many gods 1 Sources
1. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante, revised and expanded by James R. Dow, Facts on File
2. Artimpasa, Structured Record (Wikidata Q)
Wikipedia, "Artimpasa"
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