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Philo of Byblos

c. 64–141 CE · 2nd century · Also known as Herennius Philo

Philo of Byblos was a Greek-language writer of the Roman period, born in Byblos. His Phoenician History, which he claimed to translate from the ancient Phoenician author Sanchuniathon, survives only in excerpts quoted by Eusebius of Caesarea. It presents a Phoenician account of creation and the gods, and discoveries at Ugarit have shown that some of its mythology reflects genuine older traditions.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Philo of Byblos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/philo-of-byblos
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