Artume
Etruscan goddess of animals
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Artume (also called Aritimi, Artames, or Artumes) was an Etruscan goddess who was the mistress of animals[1]: 127 , goddess of human assemblies, and hunting deity of Neolithic origin. She was a daughter of Tinia and Letun, and she had two siblings: A brother called Turms and a brother named Aplu[2]: 130 . Her Greek counterpart was Artemis and her Roman counterpart Diana[2]: 19,99 ; however, Etruscans later appropriated the Greek goddess Artemis.[3] Aritimi was also considered the founder of the Etruscan town Aritie which is today the Italian town Arezzo.[4]
Artume in popular culture
Artume appeared as a recurring character in Marvel Comics.[5] However, this is not the goddess, but a daughter of Hippolyta in Marvel Comics, similar to how her DC counterpart uses the goddess's Roman name.
