Artume (also called ''Aritimi'', ''Artames'', or ''Artumes'') was an
Etruscan __NOTOC__
Etruscan may refer to:
Ancient civilization
*The Etruscan language, an extinct language in ancient Italy
*Something derived from or related to the Etruscan civilization
**Etruscan architecture
**Etruscan art
**Etruscan cities
**Etruscan ...
goddess who was the mistress of animals, goddess of human assemblies, and hunting deity of Neolithic origin. Etruscans later appropriated the Greek goddess
Artemis. Aritimi was also considered the founder of the Etruscan town Aritie which is today the Italian town
Arezzo
Arezzo ( , , ) , also ; ett, 𐌀𐌓𐌉𐌕𐌉𐌌, Aritim. is a city and ''comune'' in Italy and the capital of the province of the same name located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about southeast of Florence at an elevation of above sea level. ...
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Artume in popular culture
Artume appeared as a recurring character in
Marvel Comics. However, this is not the goddess, but a daughter of
Hippolyta in
Marvel Comics.
There exists the Artume String Quartet, a UK-based all-female ensemble.
References
Animal goddesses
Etruscan goddesses
Hunting goddesses
Marvel Comics Amazons
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