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Darrhon
Darrhon or Darron ( ) was a Paeonian god of healing, whose cult was adopted by the ancient Macedonians, as mentioned by Hesychius, as a Macedonian minor god. He is attested hapax in one inscription from Pella, 200–150 BC: Excavations have revealed a sanctuary of Darrhon in the site of ancient Pella. It has been argued that while Darrhon was initially a minor deity, he was later identified and worshiped as Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine.
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Darrhon or Darron ( ) was a Paeonian god of healing, whose cult was adopted by the ancient Macedonians, as mentioned by Hesychius, as a Macedonian minor god. He is attested hapax in one inscription from Pella, 200–150 BC: Excavations have revealed a sanctuary of Darrhon in the site of ancient Pella. It has been argued that while Darrhon was initially a minor deity, he was later identified and worshiped as Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine.
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