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Lord of the Gods and Nergal (1)

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Topics (move over topic to see place in topic list)
Hatra
12 Assyrian Identity
12.03 Assyrian identity in Christian Era
12.03.02 Continuity of “Old Faith” beside Christianity
12.03.02.10 Hatra
Nergal (Power, Destruction)
01 Religious and ideological doctrines and imagery
01.04 Concept of god (1)
01.04.03 Plurality of god (polytheism)
01.04.03.05 Great gods
01.04.03.05.09 Nergal (Power, Destruction)

Keywords
dedications

Period
2nd century CE
Roman Empire

Channel
Aramaic culture

Text
Aramaic Inscription from Jazirah:
In Nisan of the year 436 (= April 125 CE) has made Zana son of Rahnai the chapel and the altar of the Lord of the Gods (Marelahe), the Crusher of Evil, who inhabits the fertile soil, for he was instructed in a dream twice. And he also has made the chapel of Nergol, the Executioner, who inhabits the barren soil, for the life of his father and his brother(s) and his sons and whoever is dear to him. May this Zana be remembered for good.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Aramaic Inscription from Jazirah

Bibliography

Dijkstra 1995, 239-240

Dijkstra, Klaas. Life and Loyalty. A Study in the Socio-Religious Culture of Syria and Mesopotamia in the Graeco-Roman Period Based on Epigraphical Evidence. Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 128. Leiden, New York, Cologne: E. J. Brill 1995.

Amar Annus

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