The Gareus Temple from Uruk: Some Observations Concerning the Temple Attribution

To the south of the main hill overlooking the ruins of Uruk is the Temple of Gareus. Dated to either 422 SE or 110/111 AD, the temple is attributed solely on the basis of a Greek inscription found inside it. The temple and the deity worshipped therein are of particular interest, as they represent some of the most enigmatic deities from the times of Parthian domination over southern Mesopotamia. It is possible that its origins are rooted deeply in the Mesopotamian religious tradition.