ΤΥΠΟΣ ΛΗΜΜΑΤΟΣ
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ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ
Patron god of ancient Rhodes whose origin probably derived from Near Eastern cosmogonies. Mythographers refer to him mostly in association with Phaethon, his tragic son. He was later identified in cult with Apollo, while Alexander the Great adopted his iconography. In Roman times his association with Mithras was emphasized and he was granted a central role in the Mithraic mysteries. |
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