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Kothar-wa-Hasis

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Craftsman god in the Baal Cycle, supplying weapons and building the palace.

Modern explanation of the craftsman’s battle and building roles; no reconstruction of the weapons or palace
Modern explanation of the craftsman’s battle and building roles; no reconstruction of the weapons or palaceIL Archive · original diagram · CC BY 4.0 · CC BYImage source

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Kothar-wa-Hasis assists BaalBaalStorm god and protagonist of Ugarit’s Baal Cycle; exercises active kingship while El retains importance and authorizes the palace.Glossary · Click to read the explanation against YamYam / NaharSea god and Baal’s opponent for kingship, also associated with Nahar, River.Glossary · Click to read the explanation with two weapons and later builds his palace.[1] Warrior kingship therefore needs knowledge, craft and other gods’ contributions. His role does not erase El’s importance in authorizing the palace, as summarized by Smith and Pitard for KTU1.3–1.4.[2] The illustration is an explanatory diagram, not an archaeological reconstruction of weapons or architecture.

References and notes

  1. Ira Spar (2009). The Gods and Goddesses of Canaan. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Complete museum essay: storm Baal/Saphon, Yam/messengers, weapons/Kothar-wa-Hasis, palace and seasonal interpretation. Seasons reading compared with Lloyd’s cautions, not presented as consensus; uncertain El imagery. Return to the text ↑
  2. Mark S. Smith and Wayne T. Pitard (2009). The Ugaritic Baal Cycle, Volume II: Introduction with Text, Translation and Commentary of KTU/CAT 1.3–1.4. University of Illinois abstract and metadata only: KTU1.3–1.4, El’s permission and palace construction. The 864-page volume and its line-by-line commentary not claimed read. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 11 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Kothar-wa-Hasis», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/kothar-wa-hasis