title: The Mother of Gods in the Pontic Regions: Syncretism, Local Adaptation, and Religious Interaction
abstract: The cult of the Mother of the Gods, which spanned from the Late Iron Age to the Early Roman Period in the Pontic regions, reflects a complex and multilayered religious landscape deeply rooted in the practices of local communities.This cult was not limited by conventional boundaries but constituted a significant part of a broader network of religious interaction extending beyond the mentioned areas.Archaeological findings and epigraphic evidence point to various names attributed to the goddess, e
journal: Codrul Cosminului