Baitylos
deity Phoenician single tradition · 1
Baitylos is a god mentioned by the ancient Phoenician Sanchuniathon. He is described as a brother of the gods El and Dagon. The god Sky devised the baitylia, having contrived to put life into stones.
When
- First attested
- 1200 BCE
- Attested period
- -1200 – -800
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Sanchuniathon.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Bethel, Anat-Bethel, Eshembethel, Ḥerembethel
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The ancient Phoenician Sanchuniathon mentions the god Baitylos as a brother of the gods El and Dagon. He later says that the god Sky devised the baitylia, having contrived to put life into stones. There doesn't seem to be any clear relationship between these two terms, however.”
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