Attar (god)
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South Arabian fragment of a stela, depicts a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx heads. The ibex was one of the most sacred animals in South Arabia, while the oryx antelope was associated with Athtar, 5th century BC; Walters Art Museum.
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Religions of the ancient Near East |
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Pre-Islamic Arabian deities |
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Aṯtar (Arabic: عثتر; Musnad: