Baalat Gebal
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title:
Baalat Gebal
text:
Baalat Gebal, also known as Bēltu ša Gubla and Baaltis, was the tutelary goddess of the city of Byblos. While in the past it was often assumed her name is only an epithet, presently researchers assume that it is a proper name, meant to highlight her close connection to the corresponding city. She was identified with Hathor and later possibly with Isis by ancient Egyptians, and with Aphrodite by ancient Greeks. Philo of Byblos instead refers to her as "Dione", though the reasons behind this choic
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Tutelary goddess of Byblos
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalat_Gebal
date created:
2004-07-03T16:13:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T16:59:14Z
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