Toward the Identification of the Goddess of Ekron

The article puts forward a new hypothesis concerning the origin of the goddess of Ekron, mentioned in Ekron’s royal dedicatory inscription from the early 7th century bce. Contrary to a widely held view, it is suggested that the origin of the Philistine Goddess of Ekron should not be sought in the Ae...

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Published in:Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Main Author: Fantalkin, Alexander (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Further subjects:B Philistines Ekron Goddess Aegean Syria migration cult colonization
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Summary:The article puts forward a new hypothesis concerning the origin of the goddess of Ekron, mentioned in Ekron’s royal dedicatory inscription from the early 7th century bce. Contrary to a widely held view, it is suggested that the origin of the Philistine Goddess of Ekron should not be sought in the Aegean world but rather in northern Syria.
ISSN:1569-2124
Contains:In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341288