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Shamash

In Babylonian and Assyrian mythology, the sun god, son of Sin and brother of Ishtar. A life-giving and healing god, hostile to darkness and wickedness, he was the great judge of the universe. His consort was Aya.

His chief temples were at Larsa in South and Sippar in North Babylonia.



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