About “On the Syrian Goddess”
On the Syrian Goddess is a Greek treatise from the second century AD that describes religious practices at the temple of Hierapolis Bambyce, known today as Manbij in Syria. The text is written in the Herodotean style of Ionic Greek. It has been traditionally attributed to Lucian of Samosata, a Syrian essayist. The work provides insight into the cults and rituals observed at the temple. The author's identity remains a subject of scholarly discussion. The text is valued for its detailed account of religious traditions in the region during the Roman period. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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