Ashur, Shamash, Sin, Adad and Ishtar symbols
European Museums, The British MuseumAshur, Shamash, Sin, Adad and Ishtar symbols on the stela of Shamshi-Adad V
Stela of Shamshi-Adad V (823-811 B.C.). Assyrian, about 814 B.C. From Nimrud, Temple of Nabu. This stela shows the king worshipping in front of symbols of the gods. The large cross on his chest is a symbol of the sun god. His dress and beard indicate his role as king of Babylon after the defeat of Marduk-balassu-iqbi in 814 B.C. The inscription is an account of the king's campaigns until about 814 B.C. It is written in a type of cuneiform used 1000 years earlier, apparently to give an impression of great age and authority.
He extends his right hand with forefinger outstretched as if he has just snapped his fingers, in a gesture of respect to five gods (from right); Ashur, the supreme god is represented by a horned helmet, Shamash, the sun god by a winged disc, Sin the moon god, by a crescent in a half circle, Adad the storm god, by a forked line representing a thunderbolt and a star (Venus) represents the goddess of love and war, Ishtar
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Ashur, Shamash, Sin, Adad and Ishtar symbols on the stela of Shamshi-Adad V
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