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Which Luwian gods continued to be revered by the Lycians into classical times?
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The Lycians, who were a remnant of the Luwian people isolated in southwestern Anatolia, maintained their reverence for several Luwian deities into classical times. These gods included:
- Tarhun: The chief god of thunderstorm and rain.12
- Runda: A deity often symbolized by a stag’s head or antler.2
- Arma: The moon god.12
- Santa: A deity also recognized within the Luwian pantheon.2