THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies | ||
| Article 14, Volume 14, Issue 1, June 2024, Pages 111-120 PDF (952.57 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2024.361177 | ||
| Author | ||
| Nematallah, A. | ||
| PhD student at the Univ. of Turin, Italy Gerco-Roman Archaeology dept., Faculty of Archaeology Ain Shams Univ., Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This article examines the cult of Serapis in the Decapolis during the Roman period, specifically emphasizing the widespread veneration and worship dedicated to this deity. Notably, the cult of Serapis in the Decapolis demonstrated an intriguing syncretistic tendency, as the god was often amalgamated with Zeus-Helios-Megas, and potentially Hades/Pluto in some cities of the Decapolis. The syncretistic nature of the cult of Serapis, exemplified by its fusion with other prominent deities, offers a unique lens through which to understand the complex dynamics of religious syncretism during the Roman period. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| The Decapolis Serapis Zeus; Helios; Megas; Serapis Serapis; Ammon Roman period Chemical | ||
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