Abgal
deity Arab single tradition · 1
Abgal was a pre-Islamic Arabian god worshipped primarily by nomads. He is known as a tutelary deity of the Arabs (or jinn) in the Palmyra region, and representations of him show a youth with long hair and a moustache, wearing local garb, and holding a lance. He is portrayed on a relief riding a horse, equipped with bow and quiver attached to the saddle.
When
- First attested
- 154 CE
- Attested period
- 154 – 270
- Historical notes
- Worship attested between 154 and 270 AD.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Abgal (Arabic: أبغال) was a pre-Islamic Arabian god, whose worship is attested by inscriptions dating to the Palmyrene Empire – he is thought to have been primarily worshipped by nomads. Abgal is known as a tutelary deity of the Arabs (or jinn) in the Palmyra region”
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