Baal Marqod (in Greek alphabet: ΒΑΛ ΜΑΡΚΟΔ, in Latin alphabet: BALMARCOD, restored in Phoenician: 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤌𐤓𐤒𐤃, romanized: bʿl mrqd) [1] [2] was a Phoenician god of dancing.

According to Teixidor, Baal Marqod was "a Phoenician god adored by the people of the plain in his rustic chapel at the top of the mountain" (1977: 123, n. 69). This statement could almost be a caption for the Cleveland bowl. Almost all that is known of Baal Marqod comes from the site of the Maronite monastery of Deir el-Qala, situated on a spur

Feb 27, 2019 · Baal Marqod, the Canaanite deity of dancing and chief god of Deir el-Kala in Syria, runs under the radar, but he loves to spin around. He’s an aspect of Baal, a popular Semitic god, but one that enjoys getting down. Baal Marqod’s nickname was …

Baal Marqod, the Phoenician "Lord of the Dance" was so named either because he was thought of as the originator of dance, or because the form of his worship involved dancing. Despite the prominence of Baal Marqod, representations of the dance in Phoenician art are relatively rare.

In this article, we look at Marqod and the myths and legends surrounding Marqod, Marqod relationship to and with other Canaanites Gods and Goddess and key events and stories which relate to ancient astrology and the changing seasons.

Marqod, also known as Baal-Marqod (Lord of the Dance), was a a Phoenician god of healing and dancing. It is unknown if Marqod's association with dancing came as a result of the Phoenician belief that Marqod was the creator of dancing or because …

A Phoenician Deity, ‘’Marqod’’ was relative to ‘’Healing and Dancing’’ The ‘’Dancing’’ was seen by Historians as ''ritualistic’’ and necessary to ‘’invoking’’ Marqod’s ‘’attentions’’. His Cult can be traced to 2,500 BC in The Eastern Mediterranean and as far a Lebanon.

Marqod, also known as Baal-Marqod (Lord of the Dance), was a Phoenician god of healing and dancing. His name is from a common Semitic root for dancing; hence Hebrew רָקַד (raqad), Aramaic רקד, and Arabic رَقَصَ (raqaṣa), all meaning "to dance."

Ancient temple of Baal Marqod, who was later assimilated to Poseidon on account of being responsible for earthquakes. Much later, the temple was to a large extent incorporated into the St. John the Baptist Monastery.

Marcod, also known as Baal-Marqod (Lord of the Dance), was a Phoenician god of healing and dancing. It is unknown if Marqod's association with dancing came as a result of the Phoenician belief that Marqod was the creator of dancing or because …