Elagabal
deity sky Syrian single tradition · 1
Some scholars opted for the sky god of Emesa, Elagabal, as a possible origin for Sol Invictus. Elagabal was a Syrian sun god whose cult was first promoted in Rome under Elagabalus, without success.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 274
- Historical notes
- Possible origin for Sol Invictus.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Malakbel, Sol, Sol Invictus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“some scholars opted for the sky god of Emesa, Elagabal, while others preferred Malakbel of Palmyra. In the revisionist view, there was only one cult of Sol in Rome, continuous from the monarchy to the end of antiquity. There were at least three temples of Sol in Rome, all active during the Empire and all dating from the earlier Republic.”
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