| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Atargatis |
( tärg´t s) (KEY) , ancient Syrian goddess. Of obscure origin, she probably belongs to the general pattern of mother goddesses that were worshiped throughout W Asia and Greece. In Rome she was called Dea Syria. |
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