Orotalt
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Orotalt was a god of pre-Islamic Arabia documented by the 5th century BCE Greek historian Herodotus, who identified him with the Greek god Dionysus. He was worshipped by the Nabataeans, Arabs who inhabited southern Jordan, Canaan and the northern part of Arabia. Also known as Đū Shará or Dusares, meaning 'Possessor of the (Mountain) Shara'.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 0
- Historical notes
- Documented by Herodotus in the 5th century BCE; worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia until the rise of Islam.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Alilat
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions states that Orotalt is a phonetic transcription of the name of the sun god Ruḍā.”
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