Sauska first appears in c. 3300 BCE, making her one of the world's oldest goddesses.

What other goddesses is Sauska similar to?

Sauska shares similarities with Inanna/Ishtar of Mesopotamia, Aphrodite of Greece, Isis of Egypt, and Amaterasu of Japan, among other fertility/love goddesses such as Astarte of the Phoenicians.

Is Sauska still worshipped today?

Sauska is worshipped today in India under the name Chathi Maiya and in other regions by adherents to Neo-Pagan and Wiccan belief systems.

Sauska

Q: Who is Sauska?

Sauska is The Hurrian-Hittite goddess of fertility, war, and healing.

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Definition

Sauska (also known as Shaushka, Sausga, and Anzili) was the Hurrian-Hittite goddess of fertility, war, and healing. She was worshipped throughout the region known as Hanigalbat (present day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey) from the time of the Hurrians (c. 3300 BCE), through the Kingdom of Mitanni (1500-1240 BCE), throughout the Hittite Empire (c.1344-1245 BCE), and beyond.

More about: Sauska

Timeline

c. 3300 BCE
Worship of Sauska by the Hurrians.
c. 1344 BCE - c. 1245 BCE
Composition of the Hittite Kumbari Cycle which features Sauska.