| Azizos | |
|---|---|
God of the morning star | |
 Relief carving of Azizos riding adromedary, from the region ofTell Halaf andHarran (1st–3rd century AD) | |
| Major cult center | Palmyra |
| Genealogy | |
| Siblings | Arsu |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek | Ares |
| Roman | Mars |
In ancientArab mythology,Azizos orAziz (Palmyrene: 𐡰𐡦𐡩𐡦ʿzyz) is thePalmyran Arab[1] god of themorning star. He is portrayed as riding acamel with histwin brotherArsu, although one source says that "Azizos is depicted as a horseman, whereas Arşu is a cameleer."[2] He was venerated separately inSyria as god of the morning star,Phosphoros, in company with the astral godMonimos, Hesperos.[3]
Azizos was identified as Ares byJulian in his work 'Hymn to King Helios'. He says "Now I am aware that Ares, who is called Azizos by the Syrians who inhabit Emesa..."[4]
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