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    Who worshipped the "goddess of turquoise"?

    Question #93967. Asked by --simone--. (Mar 26 08 6:29 PM)


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    		The Tibetans.

    http://cloudyaakash.blogspot.com/2007/04/introduction-and-first-ascent-of-above.html

    In Tibet the "Goddess of turqoise" refers to a mountain, Cho Oyo. I am not sure if there was actually a goddess called this.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cho_Oyo

    Mar 26 08, 6:31 PM
    BRY2K

    		Miners (in ancient Egypt) worshipped Hathor, the "goddess of turquoise",who was believed to protect them.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Egypt

    Mar 26 08, 6:32 PM
    neelie_447

    		The Egyptians also worshipped the goddess of turquoise (referring to "turquoise land") as a form of Hathor.

    http://books.google.com/books?id=coxXaPPoBUUC&pg=PA430&lpg=PA430&dq=goddess+of+turquoise+worship&source=web&ots=UrCzzD32t6&sig=piebeP3wxpc5MM6GD9OFmEF_Cjw&hl=en#PPA427,M1

    Mar 26 08, 6:33 PM
    rxbigdawg

    		"Miners worshipped Hathor, the "goddess of turquoise", who was believed to protect."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Egypt



    Mar 26 08, 6:33 PM

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