Tarku, also Turgu, Tork ( Arm. Տարքու ) - in Armenian mythology, the god of fertility and vegetation [1] . Some scholars believe that Tarku was of Hittite origin [1] .
| Tarku | |
|---|---|
| Տարքու | |
| Mythology | Armenian mythology |
| Terrain | Lake Van basin surroundings |
| Floor | Male |
| Occupation | god of fertility and vegetation |
See also
- Tork Angeh
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Harutyunyan, 1990 , p. 534.
Literature
- Harutyunyan S. B. Tork Angeh // Mythological Dictionary / Ch. ed. E. M. Meletinsky . - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1990. - S. 534. - 672 p. - ISBN 5-85270-032-0 .
- Tork Angekh / Harutyunyan S. B. // Myths of the World : Encycl. in 2 t / hl ed. S. A. Tokarev . - 2nd ed. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1988. - T. 2: K — Ya. - S. 521.