Hephaestus Are Present In Several Ancient Cultures

When the Romans took over the Greeks, Hephaestus transformed into the Roman god Valcanus, like the other gods of the Greek Pantheon. Zeus (Jupiter), Hera (Juno), Athena (Minerva), Ares (Mars), Hermes (Mercury), Aphrodite (Venus), Poseidon (Neptune), Demeter (Ceres), Artemis (Diana), Hestia (Vesta). Gods that look like Hephaestus have also been observed in other ancient cultures. The Egyptian god Ptah was worshiped as a patron saint of craftsmen and architects.

In Germanic/Norse mythology, the blacksmith Wayland is considered a Master Smith, who used his supernatural abilities to forge exquisite weapons and ornaments. In the Vedic and Dermic traditions of India (Bharatas), gods such as Tvashtr, Vishvakarma and Agni are typical examples. The good gods of the White Tengris or Buryats are said to have sent Sky Smith's Boshintoi and his family, who taught humanity the art of metallurgy, to Earth. The Mesopotamian god Mummu is a craftsman who is considered to be the embodiment of practical knowledge and technical skills. For the Phoenicians, Chuzor is also the god of armor, blacksmiths, and fishermen, famous for his inventions in fishing, voyages, and blacksmithing.