| Azizos | |
|---|---|
God of the morning star | |
 Relief carving of Azizos riding a
dromedary, from the region of
Tell Halaf and
Harran (1st–3rd century AD) | |
| Major cult center | Palmyra |
| Personal information | |
| Siblings | Arsu |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Ares |
| Roman equivalent | Mars |
In ancient Arab mythology, Azizos or Aziz ( Palmyrene: 𐡰𐡦𐡩𐡦 ʿzyz) is the Palmyran Arab [1] god of the morning star. He is portrayed as riding a camel with his twin brother Arsu, although one source says that "Azizos is depicted as a horseman, whereas Arşu is a cameleer." [2] He was venerated separately in Syria as god of the morning star, Phosphoros, in company with the astral god Monimos, Hesperos. [3]
Azizos was identified as Ares by Julian in his work 'Hymn to King Helios'. He says "Now I am aware that Ares, who is called Azizos by the Syrians who inhabit Emesa..." [4]
See also
References
- ^ Drijvers, H. J. W. (2015). Cults and Beliefs at Edessa. Brill Publishers. pp. Chapter Six: THE CULT OF AZIZOS AND MONIMOS AND OTHER ARAB DEITIES. ISBN 978-90-04-29562-9.
- ^ Texidor, Javier (1979). The Pantheon of Palmyra. Eeiden: E.J.Brill. p. 70. ISBN 90-04-05987-3. Retrieved Jan 31, 2020.
- ^ Drijvers, H.J.W. (1980). Cults and Beliefs at Edessa (Jan 31, 2020 ed.). Leiden: E.J.Brill. p. 150. ISBN 90-04-06050-2.
- ^ Flavius Claudius Julianus; Wright, Emily Wilmer Cave (tr.). "Hymn to King Helios (154)". Retrieved Feb 1, 2020.
Sources
- Encyclopedia of Gods, Michael Jordan, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002
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