Hatepuna

Hatepuna, also known as Hatepinu, is a Hattian goddess.

Her Name originates in Hattic ha, "sea", and puna, "Child". She is the daughter of the sea god and becomes the wife of Telipinu because of the rescue of Istanu. Tarhun and the sea god agree under the meditation of Hannahannah to a bride price. Hatepuna's temple was in Maliluha.

Literature

Volkert Haas: Die hethitische Literatur, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin 2006, pages 115 f., 198, ISBN 978-3-11-018877-6

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