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Type of sacred standing stone
A baetyl (/ˈbiːtɪl/; also betyl), literally "house of god", is a sacred stone (sometimes believed to be a meteorite) that was venerated and thought to
Baetyl
Islamic relic at the Kaaba in Mecca
venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic Arabia. It is sometimes considered a baetyl. According to tradition, it was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by Muhammad
Black_Stone
Ancient sculptures in Sardinia (Italy)
recovered at the site include large models of nuraghe buildings and several baetyl sacred stones of the "oragiana" type, used by Nuragic Sardinians in the
Giants_of_Mont'e_Prama
Roman emperor from 218 to 222
religious traditions. He brought the cult of Elagabal (including the large baetyl stone that represented the god) to Rome, making it a prominent part of religious
Elagabalus
Sacred pillar (in the Bible) or Jewish headstone
romanized: maṣṣēḇā, lit. 'pillar, stele, baetyl', plural maṣṣēḇoṯ) is a term used in the Hebrew Bible for a baetyl, a type of sacred column or standing stone
Matzevah
Near Eastern sun god
as far away as Woerden, in the modern-day Netherlands. The cult stone or baetyl was taken to Rome by the Emperor Elagabalus, who, before his accession,
Elagabalus_(deity)
Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia
evidence for Marshall's hypothesis to be "terribly robust". Some of the baetyls interpreted by Marshall to be sacred phallic representations are now thought
Indus_Valley_Civilisation
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
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Ouroboros
Arab people who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant
is uncertain. Excavated from The Temple of the Winged Lions was the "Eye Baetyl" or "Eye-Idol". Numerous Nabatean bas-relief busts of the northern Syrian
Nabataeans
to have consisted of a tenemos, often around a sacred grove, cave, rock (baetyl) or spring, and perhaps defined only by marker stones at intervals, with
Ancient_Greek_religion
Large upright stone placed by humans
deliveryman. Asherah pole – Canaanite sacred tree or pole honouring goddess Baetyl – Type of sacred standing stone Carlin stone – Name of many stones in Scotland
Menhir
Sand- to boulder-sized particle of debris in the Solar System
Glossary of meteoritics Interplanetary dust Micrometeoroid Near-Earth object Baetyl – Sacred stones possibly originating as meteorites Impact crater Impact
Meteoroid
Artefact in Greek mythology, part of the Argonauts' tale
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Golden_Fleece
Semitic deity associated with Venus
in which capacity he was identified with the baetyl as 𒁹𒀀𒋻𒋡𒈬 (ʿAttar-qāmu, lit. 'ʿAttar is the baetyl'). Within the ancient Aramaean religion, the
ʿAṯtar
Canaanite sacred tree or pole honouring goddess
millennia. In some locales this led to what became later known as Asherah. Baetyl, type of sacred standing stone High place, raised place of worship Ceremonial
Asherah_pole
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
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Trojan_Horse
Pyramid capstone
round-topped stela standing on a raised platform. Ancient Egyptian creation myths Baetyl Egyptian sun temple Abzu Lingam List of Egyptian pyramidia Hart, p.16 Corinna
Benben
Chthonic female deities of vengeance in Greek mythology
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Erinyes
Archaeological museum in Crete, Greece
figure and a stepped shrine. Mochlos, 1450 BC. A male figure embracing a baetyl. Knossos, Sellopoulo, 1400–1375 BC. A Sacred Conversation. Poros, 1500–1450
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion_Archaeological_Museum
Greek mythological creature
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Centaur
Temple in Petra, Jordan
at the Qasr. Others have suggested that the presence in the cella of a baetyl stone fragment, which originally would have been placed on a base faced
Qasr_al-Bint
Ancient Israelite city mentioned in the Bible
promises Jacob the land of Canaan; when Jacob awakes he anoints the stone (baetyl) with oil and names the place Bethel. Another account, from Genesis 35 repeats
Bethel
Temple complex located in Petra, Jordan
by an inscription found on an "Eye Baetyl" in the temple, reading: "the goddess of... son of...". The "Eye Baetyl" or "Eye-Idol" is one of the most iconic
Temple_of_the_Winged_Lions
Blood of gods in Greek mythology
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Ichor
Pre-Islamic Arabian goddess
banished me for fear of lampoon and satire. No! By Allat and all the sacred baetyls (ansab) thou shalt not escape. A poem by the pre-Islamic monotheist Zayd
Al-Lat
Herb in Greek and Roman legend
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Moly_(herb)
Plant in Greek and Roman mythology
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Lotus_tree
Ancient Greek goddess of good health and cleanliness
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Hygieia
represented in an aniconic form such as a square block, as is represented by the baetyls of Petra, but there is a large amount of detailed sculpture found of Dushura
Nabataean_art
Mythical food of the Greek gods
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Ambrosia
Void state preceding creation
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Chaos_(cosmogony)
Building at the center of Masjid al-Haram
of the Kaaba has been compared to pre-Islamic religious stones called baetyls, which were often black, thought to be of meteorite origins, and venerated
Kaaba
of the sun god, Elagabalus, represented by a large, dark rock called a baetyl, by which name he is known to historians (his name is sometimes written
History_of_the_Roman_Empire
Greek goddess and mother of Apollo and Artemis
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Leto
Protective cult image in Greek and Roman mythology
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Palladium (classical antiquity)
Palladium_(classical_antiquity)
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
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Caduceus
Mythological symbol of abundance, also called the horn of plenty
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Cornucopia
Object in classical mythology
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Cap_of_invisibility
Supposed universal remedy
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Panacea_(medicine)
Ancient Greek personification of the rainbow
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Iris_(mythology)
jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers. (Hindu mythology) Baetyl, a sacred stone endowed with life. (Greek mythology) Bezoar, a stone believed
List_of_mythological_objects
Three-prong spear
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Trident
Greek mythological artefact
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Pandora's_box
City in western Syria, ancient Emesa
Arab sun god. He brought the image of this god, a conical black stone (Baetyl), to the Elagabalium in Rome. Emesa also grew wealthy because it formed
Homs
Ancient Greek goddess of the night
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Nyx
Bronze-age statue of a male found at Roussolakkos in east Crete
perhaps it was its baetyl or sacred stone. In Minoan religion, it has been suggested that rubbing, lying, or sleeping on a baetyl could summon a vision
Palaikastro_Kouros
Symbol of medicine
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Rod_of_Asclepius
Goddess of sight in Greek mythology
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Theia
Symbol of fate in medieval and ancient philosophy
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Wheel_of_Fortune_(medieval)
Shrine dedicated to an ancient Greek or Roman hero
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Heroön
Religion in Carthage
sixth century BC. Tombs are often surmounted by small funerary stelae and baetyls. At different times, Punic people practiced both cremation and inhumation
Punic_religion
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
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Ara_(constellation)
Ancient Greek drink
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Kykeon
Temple complex in Jordan
communicating their remorse at altering natural rock formations. Aniconic baetyls make it conceivable that the Nabataeans’ principal deity Dushara or his
Great_Temple_(Petra)
Ship of the Argonauts in Greek myth
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Argo
Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon
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Selene
Mythological metal
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Orichalcum
Greco-Roman official and historian (c.170–c.240)
"The exotic baetyl itself is described with suspicion by Herodian (conceivably himself of Syrian origin)": Stewart, Peter (2008). "Baetyls as Statues?
Herodian
Personification of the upper sky in Greek mythology
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Aether_(mythology)
Phoenician votive thrones
none Seat contains a stele or baetyl Hellenistic Region of Tyre National Museum of Beirut none Seat contains a stele or baetyl 4th century BCE Umm al-Amad
Thrones_of_Astarte
Art produced by the Minoan civilization
(with granulated cones), necklaces and pin, AMH A male figure embracing a baetyl. Knossos, Sellopoulo, 1400–1375 BC. Fine decorated bronze weapons have been
Minoan_art
Ancient Greek queen of the 5th century BC
female figure running right, head left, holding kerykeion in her right hand, and a victory wreath in left. Rev: Baetyl in incuse square. Circa 470–450 BC.
Artemisia_I_of_Caria
Snake-like monsters from Greek mythology
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Dragons_in_Greek_mythology
Cretan double-bladed axe
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Labrys
Nabataean baetyl depicting a goddess, possibly al-Uzza.
Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia
Religion_in_pre-Islamic_Arabia
Religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent
evidence for Marshall's hypothesis to be "terribly robust". Some of the baetyls interpreted by Marshall to be sacred phallic representations are now thought
Indian_religions
Greek mythological weapon
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Harpe
In Hittite mythology, a ritual standing stone
usually situated in a temple. Huwasi are sometimes identified as examples of baetyls. Larger huwasi stones were placed in an open area surrounded by trees and
Huwasi_stone
Aspect of Greek mythology
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Dragon's_teeth_(mythology)
Symbol of the Roman god Mercury
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Talaria
al-Lāt, and Manāt were venerated, often represented by sacred stones (baetyls). The Kaaba in Mecca already served as a sanctuary housing multiple tribal
History_of_Saudi_Arabia
Allegorical item from Greek mythology
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Apple_of_Discord
Object that appears in Homer's Odyssey
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Winnowing_Oar
Wand or staff carried during Hellenic festivals and ceremonies
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Thyrsus
Fabled object in Greek mythology
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Necklace_of_Harmonia
Apocalyptic biblical phrase in the Book of Daniel
of Zeus. More recently, it has been suggested that the reference is to baetyls, possibly of meteoric origin, that were fixed to the altar of sacrifice
Abomination_of_desolation
Hurrian god
There is no evidence that he had a temple in Emar, though a reference to a baetyl dedicated to him has been identified. He is absent from the theophoric names
Tenu_(god)
All-male tribe in Greek mythology
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Gargareans
Prehistoric belief system
rock, believed to be where the deity may become manifest; what is called a baetyl in later Mediterranean cultures. This and the tree-shaking scene can appear
Minoan_religion
excavations since the 19th century, notably an important collection of baetyls and steles from the Tophet of Salammbô — limestone stelae depicting sculpted
Archaeological site of Carthage
Archaeological_site_of_Carthage
Medieval legend
or possessed by Diana'. And therefore it was in the places of the sacred baetyl, where the fertility rituals were conducted, that the janara came to be
Witches_of_Benevento
Mythical magical artifact in Plato's Republic
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Ring_of_Gyges
Deity in the Hebrew Bible
doi:10.1163/15692124-12341335. ISSN 1569-2116. Ribichini, S. (1999). "Baetyl". In Karel van der Toorn; Bob Becking; Pieter W. van der Horst (eds.). Dictionary
Bethel_(god)
Ancient Greek deity of procreation
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Phanes
Period in the history of Lebanon from 64 BCE to the 7th century
well-known coin depicting a temple precinct and courtyard built round a baetyl, or sacred cone. But in these urban surroundings, ashlars and column drums
Phoenicia_under_Roman_rule
Burial in Sardinia, Italy
architectural party, on a flat stretch there are three recesses containing three baetyl pillars held in place by rock chips and oblong pebbles arranged in a knife-edge
Domus de Janas Sos Furrighesos
Domus_de_Janas_Sos_Furrighesos
Tribe in Greek mythology
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Pygmy_(Greek_mythology)
Mythical Greek deity, daughter of Triton
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Pallas_(daughter_of_Triton)
Book by Hisham Ibn Al-Kalbi
worship of its Quraysh tribe. Other Muslim sources add other deities and baetyls in being venerated alongside Hubal. Archaeologically, Hubal is only mentioned
Book_of_Idols
Archaeological site in Crete, Greece
circle found amongst a high concentration of pebbles. It is supposed that a baetyl or vessel was originally there which created this void when pebbles were
Atsipades
Stake or post used in ritual practice
horizontally. Asherah pole – Canaanite sacred tree or pole honouring goddess Baetyl – Type of sacred standing stone Bisj Pole – Type of Asmat ritual artefact
Ceremonial_pole
Ancient Greek goddess of the day
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Hemera
Poisoned shirt in Greek mythology
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Shirt_of_Nessus
48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
however, taught that baetyls were permitted. Reading the prohibition of baetyls in Deuteronomy 16:22, the Sifre noted that the baetyl esteemed by the Patriarchs
Shofetim_(parashah)
Place in Southeast Anatolia, Turkey
his sanctuary. There, these religio-political officials had altars and baetyls erected in the god's honour. A large cave at Sumatar, known as Pognon's
Sumatar_Harabesi
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List of minor Greek mythological figures
List_of_minor_Greek_mythological_figures
Two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork
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Bident
Greek goddess of healing
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Aceso
Sarcophagus displayed at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete, Greece
participants giving force to the offering. The two birds in gold color on baetyls sit on double axes and are the highest objects in the scene indicating
Hagia_Triada_Sarcophagus
Neolothic monument in Ireland
Megalithic Cemetery. There were also water-smoothed sacred stones called baetyls recovered from the cists which is similar to another excavated site at
Ballynoe_stone_circle
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