Yarhibol; The Palmyrene Sun God

Yarhibol, the Palmyrene sun god. - Palmyra Archaeological Museum – متحف تدمر الوطني

Description

Yarhibol is an Aramean god who was worshiped mainly in ancient Palmyra. He was depicted with a solar nimbus and styled “lord of the spring”. He normally appears alongside Bel, who was a co-supreme god of Palmyra, and Aglibol, the moon god and one of the top Palmyrene gods.

  • Material: Limestone.

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  • Date: C 2ed C. CE

  • Excavated from:

  • Archaeological Mission:

  • Archaeological Museum Of Palmyra – 2011

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