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Limestone relief from Palmyra (Syria) showing the moon god Aglibol, the supreme god Baalshamin, and the sun god Malakbel (from left to right). First half of the first century CE. Exhibited in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
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Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
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References
- Site officiel du musée du Louvre, accessed 1 Dec 2016.
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APA Style
Crabben, J. v. d. (2015, May 18). Aglibol, Baalshamin, and Malakbel. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3868/aglibol-baalshamin-and-malakbel/
Chicago Style
Crabben, Jan van der. "Aglibol, Baalshamin, and Malakbel." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 18, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3868/aglibol-baalshamin-and-malakbel/.
MLA Style
Crabben, Jan van der. "Aglibol, Baalshamin, and Malakbel." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 May 2015. Web. 25 Jul 2024.
