Apollo-Mithras-Helios
deity sky Commagene single tradition · 1
A syncretic deity combining Apollo, Mithras, and Helios, attested in a Greek inscription on the back of thrones at Mount Nemrut. This composite deity appears in the context of 1st century BC Commagene royal cult monuments erected by King Antiochus I.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – -100
- Historical notes
- Attested in 1st century BC Greek inscription at Mount Nemrut during reign of King Antiochus I (69-34 BC).
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mithra
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“On the back of the thrones there is an inscription in Greek, which includes the name Apollo-Mithras-Helios in the genitive case (Ἀπόλλωνος Μίθρου Ἡλίου).”
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