Relief with a Dedication to Aglibol and Malakbel

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Aglibol was a lunar deity in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. His name means "Calf of Bel" ("Calf of the Lord").

Aglibôl is depicted with a lunar halo decorating his head and sometimes his shoulders, and one of his attributes is the sickle moon.

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Title	Relief with a Dedication to Aglibol and Malakbel
Date	235 236 AD
Period	Roman
Medium	Terracotta
Artist	Unknown artist
Place	Capitoline Museums