Type: | Canaanite |
Azizos | |
God Of: | God of the morning star |
Cult Center: | Palmyra |
Siblings: | Arsu |
Greek Equivalent: | Ares |
Roman Equivalent: | Mars |
In ancient Arab mythology, Azizos or Aziz (Palmyrene: ʿzyz) is the Palmyran Arab[1] god of the morning star. He is portrayed as riding a camel with his twin brother Arsu, although one source says that "Azizos is depicted as a horseman, whereas Arşu is a cameleer."[2] He was venerated separately in Syria as god of the morning star, Phosphoros, in company with the astral god Monimos, Hesperos.[3]
Azizos was identified as Ares by Julian in his work 'Hymn to King Helios'. He says "Now I am aware that Ares, who is called Azizos by the Syrians who inhabit Emesa..."[4]