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{{Short description|Moon god of ancient Yemen}}
{{Fertile Crescent myth (Arabian)}}
'''Ta'lab''' ({{langx|ar|تألب ريام}}) was a god worshipped in [[Ancient history of Yemen|ancient Yemen]], particularly by [[Sumʿay tribes]]. Ta'lab was the [[Lunar deity|moon god]] and also a protector of pastures.<ref>{{Cite journal|jstor = 609235|title = Notes and Communications|journal = Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London|volume = 17|issue = 1|pages = 154–165|last1 = Beeston|first1 = A. F. L|last2 = Mundy|first2 = C. S|last3 = Berry|first3 = J|year = 1955|doi=10.1017/s0041977x00106408}}</ref> The name Ta'lab means “[[goat]]”, an animal that was considered sacred by southern Arabs.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Oğuzhan |first=İbrahim |title=İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesinde Teşhir Edilen İslamiyet Öncesi Arabistan Koleksiyonu Eserlerinin Tahlili, 2.3.1. Yazıt 1 (Envanter no. 7502) |url=https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1987529 |journal=Archivum Anatolicum |language=Turkish |volume=15/2, 2021 |pages=489 |via=DergiPark}}</ref> Ta'lab’s [[oracle]] was consulted for advice.  A shrine dedicated to him existed in [[Jabal Riyam]] in north [[Sana'a]].<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=drAzAQAAIAAJ|title= Queen of Sheba: treasures from ancient Yemen|author= St. John Simpson|publisher= [[British Museum Press]]|year= 2002|pages= 162, 163|isbn= 9780714111513}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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|Bronze hand given by Wahb Ta'lab ibn Husman Yarsumi Bani Sukhim to Ta'lab Ryam, 2nd-3rd century CE.
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|South Arabian inscription describing the construction of a temple dedicated to Ta'lab, 3rd century CE.
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==References==
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[[Category:Arabian gods]]
[[Category:Lunar gods]]
[[Category:Oracular gods]]


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