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#Gods & Guardians of Assyria

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Pazuzu

Discover Pazuzu, the demon-king of the wind in Assyrian and Babylonian belief — a fearsome monster of the destroying wind who was yet invoked as a

Mesopotamian & Near Eastern · 13 August 2026

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Lamassu

Discover the Lamassu, the great protective guardian-spirit of Assyria and Mesopotamia — a majestic human-headed winged bull who guarded the gates of

Mesopotamian & Near Eastern · 13 August 2026

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Ashur

Discover Ashur (Assur), the national god and supreme deity of the Assyrian Empire — the deified state and lord of war who rose with Assyria to become king

Mesopotamian & Near Eastern · 13 August 2026

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