Английская Википедия:Almaqah

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Sabaean inscription addressed to the god Almaqah, mentioning five ancient Yemeni gods, two reigning sovereigns and two governors, 7th century BCE

Шаблон:Pre-Islamic Arabian deities Almaqah or Almuqh (Шаблон:Lang-xsa; Шаблон:Lang-ar) was the Moon god of the ancient Yemeni kingdom of Saba'. He was also worshipped in Dʿmt and Aksum in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Characteristics

Jacques Ryckmans states, Шаблон:Quote The ruling dynasty of Saba' regarded themselves as his seed.Шаблон:Citation needed Almaqah is represented on monuments by a cluster of lightning bolts surrounding a curved, sickle-like weapon. Bulls were sacred to him.

Temples

Both the Barran Temple and the Awwam temple were dedicated to Almaqah.[1]

The Temple of Meqaber Gaʿewa near the Ethiopian city of Wuqro, is dedicated to Almaqah[2] and contains an altar which represents a miniature model of the Great Temple in Yeha.[3]

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Altar at Almaqah Temple of Meqaber Gaʿewa in Wukro, Ethiopia

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