Khaldi (god)

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Khaldi (also written as Haldi) is the supreme god of the Urartians.

Khaldi formed a triad with Theispas (also written as Tesheba) and Artinis. His consort was the goddess Bagvarti. The Urartians regarded him as their ancestor. Khaldi's main temple was built in the ancient city of Musasir, southwest of Lake Urmia.

Column base; the god Haldi stands on a lion, holding in his left hand a bowl and in his right hand a spearhead (or a plant) reign of King Rusa II (685-645 BC); Urartu; ; Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, Turkey
Column base; the god Haldi stands on a lion, holding in his left hand a bowl and in his right hand a spearhead (or a plant)
reign of King Rusa II (685-645 BC); Urartu; ; Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, Turkey

The American composer Alan Hovhaness composed a work for piano, four trumpets, and percussion called Khaldis, Op. 91 (1951), named for the Urartian god.

The region was inhabited by a people that were called Khaldini or Khalds.[1]

From very early times he was recognized in the Armenian highlands, particularly in the region of Van, the capital city of the Urartian kingdom.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ N. Adontz, Historie d'Arménie, les origines, Paris, 1946
  2. ^ The heritage of Armenian literature Vol.1 By A. J. (Agop Jack) Hacikyan, Nourhan Ouzounian, Edward S. Franchuk, Gabriel Basmajian

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