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Pantheon

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The set of deities associated with a religious tradition, including their roles and relationships.

Meli-Shipak’s kudurru, Louvre SB 23, bears the symbols of Ishtar, Shamash, and Sin above a presentation scene. A Babylonian example of multiple divine symbols, not a depiction of Ugarit’s divine council
Meli-Shipak’s kudurru, Louvre SB 23, bears the symbols of Ishtar, Shamash, and Sin above a presentation scene. A Babylonian example of multiple divine symbols, not a depiction of Ugarit’s divine councilDarafsh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SALicense · Image source · Object record

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A pantheon is the group of deities associated with a tradition, place or period. Its membership and the roles assigned to its gods can vary between texts and communities. The term does not necessarily imply a formal meeting: a divine councilDivine councilA representation of divine beings acting as an assembly with authority and differentiated roles.Glossary · Click to read the explanation is a more specific image of divine assembly or authority. [1] [2]

References and notes

  1. Mark S. Smith, The Origins of Biblical Monotheism, Oxford University Press (2001) Publisher’s abstract and contents on divine structures and monotheism. Modern scholarship, not a quotation of a particular Ugaritic text or a full-book reading. Return to the text ↑
  2. Ichiro Nakata, Official Pantheon and Popular Pantheon of Mari (1976) Study abstract distinguishing official cult and personal-name evidence at Mari; the scholar’s interpretation is not an ancient textual statement. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 10 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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