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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Šingala is a deity that appears in the pantheon of Tayma, an important trade and religious center in North Arabia during the reign of King Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, in the 6th century BCE. In an Aramaic Stele from Tayma, Šingala is mentioned along other deities as [[The Pantheon of Tayma’|the gods of Tayma]]. | |||
While the exact nature and role of Šingala in the pantheon are not clearly defined, it is likely that Šingala was a lunar deity. The cosmopolitan character of Tayma in Northwest Arabia, being at the crossroads for caravans going to Egypt or Mesopotamia, resulted in a diverse pantheon of deities. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 20 May 2024
Introduction
Šingala is a deity that appears in the pantheon of Tayma, an important trade and religious center in North Arabia during the reign of King Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, in the 6th century BCE. In an Aramaic Stele from Tayma, Šingala is mentioned along other deities as the gods of Tayma.
While the exact nature and role of Šingala in the pantheon are not clearly defined, it is likely that Šingala was a lunar deity. The cosmopolitan character of Tayma in Northwest Arabia, being at the crossroads for caravans going to Egypt or Mesopotamia, resulted in a diverse pantheon of deities.
History
Worship
See also
Sources
This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.