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In Japanese mythology, Amaterasu is the sun goddess and an important Shinto deity. She was born of the left eye of the creator Izanagi. In the series Stargate SG-1, Amaterasu is a goa'uld System Lord played by Kira Clavell.

She was first seen in the episode "New Order, Part 1" where she visited Earth with fellow System Lords Camulus and Lord Yu to negotiate for the use of the superweapon the Tau'ri used to destroy Anubis' fleet. The wanted to use it to battle Baal. Dr. Elizabeth Weir oversaw the negotiations and refused to aid them.

In "Reckoning, Part 1" the Jaffa prepared to attack Amaterasu's ships but her fleet became overrun by replicators and were destroyed. Her fate is unknown but she is presumed dead.

In an alternate reality Amaterasu was the ruler of PX7-445 rather than Baal.

Key Episodes

• New Order, Part 1
• New Order, Part 2
• Reckoning, Part 1
• Reckoning, Part 2
• Ripple Effect

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