In Sumerian and Babylonian mythology Anshar is the male principle. The father of Anu and the child of Tiamat and Apsu. He is often paired with Kishar, and his qualities were assimilated with Ashur. Research Anshar
In Sumerian mythology, Ashur (A-sir, Arusar, A-shar, Assur) is the god of Assyria and war. He is a King of the Igigi. He was depicted as having the head of an eagle, the body of a man, four wings and shooting an arrow with his upper body enclosed by a winged disk. Research Ashur
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