Baal with Thunderbolt or the Baal stele is a white limestone bas-relief stele from the ancient kingdom of Ugarit in northwestern Syria. The stele was discovered in 1932, about 20 metres (66 ft) from the Temple of Baal in the acropolis of Ugarit, during excavations directed by French archaeologist Claude F. A. Schaeffer .

Apr 8, 2024 · Statue of Ba’al found in Megiddo and dated to 1550-1200 BC (Daderot / Public Domain) The transformation of Ba’al into a symbol of evil and devilry in Christian mythos can be seen in various biblical texts, where the worship of Ba’al is condemned and associated with moral and spiritual corruption.

Statue of Baal with Thunderbolt from Ugarit. Musée du Louvre. Solid cast bronze of a votive figurine representing the god Baal discovered at Tel Megiddo, dating to the mid-2nd millennium BC.

The Hadad Statue is an 8th-century BC stele of King Panamuwa I, from the Kingdom of Bit-Gabbari in Sam'al. It is currently occupies a prominent position in the Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin. [1]

The statuette has gen erally been identified with the god Hadad or Baal, the “Master,” especially since it was found in a store of votive idols near the great Temple of Baal. It is known that Baal bore a mace as a sign of his power and used it to see that his commands were carried out.

Feb 10, 2019 · Baal And Moloch, Did The Ancient Gods Of The Levant Demand Child Sacrifices? In the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem stood a giant statue of the god Moloch. The valley and the deity are infamous for their historical association with child sacrifice.

This stele of the Storm God Baal is one of the most remarkable figures of Baal-Hadad. The Hebrews learned the worship of Baal by Canaanite farmers. In Ugarit we are far from the moral summit reached in the Bible

The legend of Ba’al also called the Ba’al cycle was found over the span of six clay tablets and during the first five seasons of excavations following the discovery of the ancient city of Ugarit (In present day Syria) in 1926.

May 29, 2024 · Baal, a big name in ancient Near Eastern religions, is often linked with fertility, weather, and good harvests. Revered mainly in the Canaanite pantheon, Baal’s reach spreads to Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Israelites. This blog dives into all things Baal – his beginnings, roles, and why he matters across different places and beliefs.

Colossal statue of Hadad, from Gerdshin near Sam'al, 775 BCE, Pergamon Museum. In the second millennium BCE, the king of Yamhad or Halab (modern Aleppo), who claimed to be "beloved of Hadad", received the tribute of statue of Ishtar from the king of Mari, to be displayed in the temple of Hadad in Halab Citadel.