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Shalōm 𐤔𐤋𐤌, my friends! I wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about this place whatsoever. I actually started writing something big, but I got sidetracked with various other things. Again, though, I haven't forgotten and I'm gonna commit to making sure I don't neglect the Shrine! To make up for it, I'd at least like to share some sketches I've made in the meantime :)

First up are some more Deity symbols! The Seal of ʿAshtart-Shala, going on my perspective that West Semitic ʿAshtart and East Semitic Shala are the same Goddess, is based on designs associated with the "Storm God's Wife" type in different regions as well as an Ugaritic Astral symbol. I also see it symbolizing something of the Celestial Realm in general, interestingly enough.

The Four-Pointed Star is associated with Hadad in ancient times. The “War” variant is based on a metal standard from Ugarit (I'm not sure on what basis it's called a Hittite symbol, perhaps that version comes from Anatolia). There's also a Sun-and-Moon symbol (doesn't it just barely remind you of something very... Catholic?) and the Lightning-Fork, the East Semitic precursor to Baʿal's ʾArzu (Cedar) in Levantine myth and iconography. Both of these are from an Old Babylonian cylinder seal.

With ʿAsherah, there's two Sacred Tree symbols and what looks to have been a fertility motif from Canaanite pendants. There's also a design from a Megiddo cylinder seal (I was thinking of something else when I wrote “Old Syrian”) which I didn't finish drawing and you can even see where I erased some elements which I still mean to redraw so I can finish the thing.

Next are two drawings of Milqart! The first one started out in concept as a sort of Seal, but to be honest I just think it turned out an alright drawing if I may say so. The basic design comes from Tyrian coinage, albeit I chose to reinterpret it with more Ancient Near Eastern as opposed to more Hellenic symbolism (no disrespect for Hellenism!). The Lord of Ṣur's bespoke apparel and wings are mostly based on the Assyrian “genies”, although I certainly do not intend to imply any connection with that. His garment also draws from a Phoenician-influenced engraved silver bowl of the Latin culture (which shows Him bodying a fucking gorilla btw). His Crown has horns and a long tassel much like Baʿal's is sometimes portrayed along with some geometric motifs inspired by the Egyptian Atef crown. I decided to do something geometric with the Celestial symbols as well. He holds His two Attributes representing Life and Death, the Ankh and the Phoenician Fenestrated Axe respectively. Life is symbolically offered up on the Horned Altar inspired by an actual one from the Roman period.

Tyre's founding myth of the Ambrosial Rocks is also portrayed with the Eagle and Snake living together in harmony in the Oil (Olive) Tree which the Rocks wandered around in the midst of the Sea until Milqart told them where to settle. I originally decided to put a proto-alphabetic Alef and Bet on the Rocks based on the assertion the term “Ambrosial” is derived from Semitic ʿAmm Beruth meaning “Mother of Wells.” I couldn't find any good evidence for that, but I decided to have them there anyway to symbolize beginning (albeit I realize now they should be in reverse). The Eagle offers Milqart a Wreath Crown with the Pillars of the Two Tyres. On the lower register is the myth of Milqart's Dog biting a Murex Shell which led Him to discover the precious Tyrian Purple dye and the whole composition is framed by Wreaths.

The Head of Milqart was purely a creative/inspirational outflowing with some slight tweaks made in post.

This next one is something of a personal seal for me. It's mostly based on the ʿAshtart-Shala symbol and this is to ask for protection. The triple-ʿAlef in the midst of the Hexagram represents my chosen Pagan name to that effect. The Name of Qadesh-ʿAshtart-ʿAnat, Who is a “composite” Goddess in my view, is written on the Lunar Crescent and I recycled some of the Tyrian symbolism as well. The two symbols on either side are based on designs of sceptres held by ancient Images of ʾEl, one representing His House and the other a Solar symbol.

The Head of Baʿal here is in the same category as the Head of Milqart.

Thanks for checking out my work, I really hope you enjoyed it :)

Qetesh flanked by Min and Resheph Provenance Unknown, Egypt c. 1300 BCE? Source: The Many Faces of the Goddess by Izak Cornelius, 2008 "Qedeshet" Goddess, Anat? Ashtart? Previously thought to depict Asherah / Ashirat but this is nowadays considered unfounded.