Anshar
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For other uses, see Ashur (disambiguation).
In Akkadian mythology, Anshar (also spelled Anshur), which means "sky pivot" or "sky axle", is a sky god. He is the husband of his sister Kishar. They might both represent heaven (an) and earth (ki). Both are the second generation of gods; their parents being the serpents Lahmu and Lahamu and grandparents Tiamat and Absu. In their turn they are the parents of Anu another sky god.[1] During the reign of Sargon II Assyrian started to identify Anshar with their Assur (god) in order to let him star in their version of Enuma Elish. In this mythology Anshars spouse was Ninlil.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ J.Black & A.Green, Gods, demons and symbols of ancient Mesopotamia, 2004, p. 34
- ^ G. Frame, Babylonia 689-627, p. 57
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