A., N. (2024). THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 14(1), 111-120. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2024.361177
Nematallah, A.. "THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 14, 1, 2024, 111-120. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2024.361177
A., N. (2024). 'THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 14(1), pp. 111-120. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2024.361177
A., N. THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2024; 14(1): 111-120. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2024.361177
THE CULT OF SERAPIS IN THE DECAPOLIS DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD
PhD student at the Univ. of Turin, Italy Gerco-Roman Archaeology dept., Faculty of Archaeology Ain Shams Univ., Egypt
Abstract
This article examines the cult of Serapis in the Decapolis during the Roman period, specifically emphasizing the widespread veneration and worship dedicated to this deity. Notably, the cult of Serapis in the Decapolis demonstrated an intriguing syncretistic tendency, as the god was often amalgamated with Zeus-Helios-Megas, and potentially Hades/Pluto in some cities of the Decapolis. The syncretistic nature of the cult of Serapis, exemplified by its fusion with other prominent deities, offers a unique lens through which to understand the complex dynamics of religious syncretism during the Roman period.
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