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title: Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10095/atarghatis-and-hadad-from-khirbet-et-tannur/
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# Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10095.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10095.jpg)

## Image Caption

Atarghatis is seated on a throne and a large head of the bearded Hadad, sculpted in limestone in the Oriental Syrian style, is beside her. Both came from a group of sculptures that decorated and adorned the [Nabataean](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Khirbet et-Tannur. Atarghatis was the Syrian goddess of plants and fertility, while her consort Hadad was the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of storms and rain, and therefore responsible for the germination of her plants. Thus, they were protectors of life and growth for the Levantine agricultural communities. Nabataean, around 100 CE. From Khirebt et-Tannur, north of Tafila, [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/). (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, February 18). Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10095/atarghatis-and-hadad-from-khirbet-et-tannur/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 18, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10095/atarghatis-and-hadad-from-khirbet-et-tannur/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Atarghatis and Hadad from Khirbet et-Tannur." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Feb 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10095/atarghatis-and-hadad-from-khirbet-et-tannur/>.

## License & Copyright

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