Around 200 [Aramaic epigraphic] texts dated mainly to the 2nd and 3rd centuries contained mysterious references to a deity: "Blessed is his name forever, Lord of the World and Merciful.”Her answer may surprise you. Hint: it's a trick question.Ever since scientists have been trying to work out which god the specific phrase was directed to and used the stopgap term “Palmyrene Anonymous God.”
Now [Dr. Aleksandra] Kubiak-Schneider says she thinks she has cracked it.
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