Taratha
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Taratha was honored in Syria and Urhâi (Edessa) with self-castration rituals. King Abgar, after converting to Christianity, banned the practice.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in the 3rd century.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to a third-century Syriac source, "In Syria and in Urhâi [Edessa] the men used to castrate themselves in honor of Taratha.”
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