Elagabalus
Elagabalus was an Arab-Roman sun god initially venerated in Emesa (modern-day Homs), Syria. The god was consistently referred to as Elagabalus in Roman coins and inscriptions from AD 218 onward, during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus. Although there were many variations of the name, this deity represented solar worship in the Arab-Roman religious tradition.
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When
- First attested
- 218 CE
- Attested period
- 218 – 300
- Historical notes
- Consistently referred to as Elagabalus in Roman coins and inscriptions from AD 218 during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus.
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“The Syrian deity was assimilated with the Roman sun god known as Sol and became known as Sol Invictus ("the unconquered Sun") among the Romans. This stone is worshipped as though it were sent from heaven; on it there are some small projecting pieces and markings”
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“According to the Historia Augusta, Elagabalus, the teenaged Severan heir, adopted the name of his deity and brought his cult image from Emesa to Rome. Once installed as emperor, he neglected Rome's traditional State deities and promoted his own as Rome's most powerful deity.”
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