God · Mesopotamian

Nergal

Nergal, a god of the Mesopotamian world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: mesopotamian

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
identified as HeraclesInscriptions and art of Palmyra, Hatra and Tarsus, 1st-3rd c. CEIn the Hellenistic East Heracles served as the Greek name of the underworld god Nergal.

Sources

  1. Nergal (Wikipedia)
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