entity_periods: ENT_LYD_KANDAULES, PER_LYDIAN

Period assignments linking entities to the historical periods when they are attested. An entity may span multiple periods. All Greek entities are assigned; Egyptian tradition is fully covered; total coverage exceeds 70%.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

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entity_id	period_id	confidence	rationale	source_id	review_status
ENT_LYD_KANDAULES	PER_LYDIAN	high	Lydian divine epithet 'Kandaules' (the 'dog-throttler'), reported by Hipponax as a Lydian title of Hermes; also the throne-name of the last Heraclid king of Sardis (Herodotus 1.7ff). A Hermes-type guardian/psychopomp figure. Munn (2006).	SRC_MUNN_MOTHER_GODS	reviewed