Mercury (or Dionysus)
deity sky Roman single tradition · 1
Mercury, possibly identified with Dionysus, is the third member of the hypothesised Heliopolitan Triad, linked to the Canaanite god Adon of spring. The triad lacks archaeological support.
When
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The association with Adon is part of the modern scholarly reconstruction, not an ancient source.
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“and Adon, the god of spring, with either Mercury or Dionysus as third member of the triad”
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