research for historical novel. Two questions

[Sigurdrifa]

Renatus, good point. I think the "slave" theory could result from the idea that Pantera was originally a "temple slave" (dedicated to Astarte or Isis? ) in Phoenicia; I've come across the idea that his Phoenician name "Abdes" means "servant of Isis" but this could mean nothing. I've also read that at least sometimes temple slaves weren't actually slaves but serfs working on temple estates and as servants to priests and other officials.

BTW thanks everyone who replied to this thread. I really appreciate your help, lots to think about.