Rincaleus

Rincaleus is a Thracian god, known from a few epigraphic inscriptions found near Krinides, Philippi, Greece^[1]. He is identified with ancient Greek god Apollo and the Thracian Heros according to iconographic tradition of the bas-relief ^[2]The dedications were made by Roman citizens.The theonym is written in Latin. Probably Rincaleus is local deity and syncretized with Apollo.

The Latin text of the shown inscription^[3]:

D(omino) Rinc(aleo) ex ip[erio] L(ucius) Ac(cius) Venustus

References

^ Collart & Ducrey 1975, p. 34.
^ "(PDF) About the nature of the Great god Rincaleus". ResearchGate.
^ AE 1923, 00089.

Bibliography

Collart, Paul; Ducrey, Pierre (1975). "Philippes I. Les reliefs rupestres. Catalogue". Bulletin de correspondance hellénique. Supplément 2 (in French): 27–196.

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[FOOTNOTECollartDucrey197534-1] Collart & Ducrey 1975, p. 34.

[2] "(PDF) About the nature of the Great god Rincaleus". ResearchGate.

[3] AE 1923, 00089.

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