Derzelas

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Derzelas (Darzalas) was a Thracian chthonic god of health and human spirit's vitality, probably related whit gods as Great God Gebeleizis, Derzis, or the Thracian Knight

Darzalas was the Great God of Hellenistic Odessos (modern Varna) since the 4th century BC and was frequently depicted on its coinage and portrayed in numerous terra cotta figurines, as well as in a rare 4th-century BC lead one (photo), found in the city. Darzalas was often depicted in himation, holding cornucopiae with altars by his side. There was a temple dedicated to him with a cult statue, and games (Darzaleia) were held in his honor every five years, possibly attended by Gordian III in 238 AD.

Another temple dedicated to Derzelas was built at Histria (Sinoe) - a Greek colony, on the shore of the Black Sea in the 3rd century BC.

Gebeleizis (or Gebeleixis, Nebeleizis) was a god worshiped by the Getae, probably related to the Thracian god of storm and lightning, Zibelthiurdos. He was represented as a handsome man, sometimes wearing a beard. The lightning and thunder were his manifestations. According to Herodot,some getae equate Gebeleizis with Zalmoxis as the same god.

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