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Atargatis
Goddess of northern Syria who was worshiped at Hierapolis, northeast of Aleppo, along with her consort, Hadad. Primarily a goddess of fertility, she was also mistress of the city and its people. She was often depicted wearing a crown and carrying a sheaf of grain, and her throne was supported by lions, suggesting her power over nature. Considered a combination of Anath and Astarte, she also showed kinship with the Anatolian Cybele (Great Mother of the Gods). Merchants and mercenaries carried her cult throughout the Greek world, where she was considered a form of Aphrodite.For more information on Atargatis, visit Britannica.com.
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Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Book article from: Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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Book article from: Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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