Asira
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Asira was a local god worshipped in pre-Islamic northern Arabia. He was revered at Taima and was strongly influenced by Egyptian culture. Asira was mentioned only in name by the Babylonian king Nabonidus.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 622
- Historical notes
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Asira was a local god worshipped in pre-Islamic northern Arabia. He was revered at Taima and was strongly influenced by Egyptian culture. Asira was mentioned only in name by the Babylonian king Nabonidus.”
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