Ashot Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Barshamin or Barshimnia This was one of the idols transported by Tigran from Mesopotamia into Armenia, and housed in the village of Thordan, in Daranaghi. The brilliantly white idol was made of ivory and crystal, wrought with silver. The name Barshamin is derived from the Phoenician Ba-al-shamin, in Aramaic form, meaning “lord of heavens”, like the Bel of the Babylonians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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