resurrection deity
C2845
concept
A resurrection deity is a divine figure associated with death and rebirth, who dies or descends into the underworld and returns to life, symbolizing renewal, cyclical time, and the triumph of life over death.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| funerary deity | 3 |
| dying-and-rising god | 2 |
| resurrected figure | 1 |
| resurrection deity canonical | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Ptah-Sokar-Osiris | funerary deity |
| Tammuz | dying-and-rising god |
| Anpu | funerary deity |
| Socar | funerary deity |
| Jesus in the New Testament | resurrected figure |
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Mesopotamian deity Tammuz
surface form:
Tammuz
|
dying-and-rising god |
| Osiris | — |