This thesis provides a chronological overview of the developments of the cult of the Phoenician-Punic god Hammon Baal. The scholarly consensus is that this 'indigenous' god eventually 'transformed'...Show moreThis thesis provides a chronological overview of the developments of the cult of the Phoenician-Punic god Hammon Baal. The scholarly consensus is that this 'indigenous' god eventually 'transformed' into the 'Roman' god Saturn. The transformation of an old 'indigenous' god into a new 'Roman' god is often described as a smooth process where the new Roman god takes over the role of the old god without any significant problems or changes in cult practices. In this case-study of Hammon Baal and Saturn, problems concerning this approach are posed. Using the 'integration model' as described by Leonard Curchin, this thesis attempts to shed a new light on the problems and contradictions in the scholarly debate about religious romanization in the provinces of the Roman Empire.Show less
