Two Phrygian Gods Between Phrygia and Dacia
Abstract
The author discusses the cult of Zeus Syrgastes Syrgastos and Zeus Sarnendenos and points out that both are of Phrygian uorigin. For Syrgastes evidence from Old Phrygian records must be added, which proves that this god was long established and had possibly Hittite-Luwian roots. Zeus Sarnendenos seems to be more recent and his mother-country may be sought in north-east Phrygia / north-west Galatia. Both cults were brought to Roman Dacia by colonists coming from Bithynia, possibly from the area of Tios/Hadrianopolis for Zeus Syrgastes and Galatia, perhaps from the area of modern-day Mihalıcçık for Zeus Sarnendenos .
Keywords
Zeus Surgastes, Zeus Sarnendenos, gods, Phrygia, Galatia, Roman Dacia
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