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Assyrian religious figure. In ancient Assyria (northern Mesopotamia, now Iraq), the king was the focus of all aspects of society: chief judge, military commander, and religious leader. Many of the Assyrian deities were adopted from existing Babylonian religious beliefs, except for the supreme national god, Ashur.

National god of Assyria, and city god of the early capital Ashur. He was a god of war and was depicted shooting an arrow from the bow, enclosed in a circle. The king was considered his high priest.
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