Persian Artemis

deity forest Greek single tradition · 1

The “Persian Artemis” of Meroe is referenced as a native goddess worshipped in north Syria, reflecting a syncretic form of the Greek huntress Artemis adapted to local traditions.

When

First attested: 300 BCE
Attested period: -300 – 2020
Historical notes: Mentioned as a native deity alongside Atargatis in the Syrian pantheon.

Relationships

co occurs with: Hecate, Apollo, Atargatis

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Mentioned by

Hecate
Apollo
Atargatis

Sources

encyclopedia (1)

Antioch (Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed.) (1911)

peer reviewed

Source passages

“the great divinities of north Syria seem to have remained essentially native, such as the “Persian Artemis” of Meroe and Atargatis of Hierapolis Bambyce.”
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