Teshub
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Teshub was the Hurrian weather god, as well as the head of the Hurrian pantheon. The etymology of his name is uncertain, though it is agreed it can be classified as linguistically Hurrian. Both phonet
A relief from Yazılıkaya depicting Teshub (left), Ḫepat and their children and servants.
A stela depicting the Ugaritic weather god, Baal, who could be associated with Teshub.
A hypostasis of the Luwian weather god, “Tarḫunz of the vineyard”, as depicted on the İvriz relief.
A foundation peg in the form of a lion from Urkesh with the inscription of Tish-atal. Louvre.
Šauška
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Šauška, also called Šauša or Šawuška, was the highest ranked goddess in the Hurrian pantheon. She was associated with love and war, as well as with incantations and by extension with healing. While sh
Engraving of a relief from Yazılıkaya near Hattusa (Boǧazkale) depicting Šauška
Šauška accompanied by Ninatta and Kulitta in the procession of deities in Yazılıkaya
Teshub and Hebat on the Yazılıkaya reliefs
Amarna letter EA 23, which mentions a statue of Šauška