📍2000–1200 BCE – Mesopotamia
Name: Halpazu
Warlike bird-spirit like Anzu or Imdugud
Carried weapons in stormwinds
Guardian of divine infrastructure
Summoned by kings before war
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Gilgamesh and Enkidu fighting eachother like in the myth

Just like in the myth, Gilgamesh and Enkidu make up and kisses each other

Working on my Ancient Lovers keychain series again! Still a #wip #epicofgilgamesh #Mesopotamianmyth #art

📍2000–600 BCE – Mesopotamia / Canaan
Name: Shaqshu, Shaz’ilu (reconstructed)
Region: Levant & Akkad
Spirit of blindness, theft, and desert disorientation
Winds that rob you blind, leave you wandering
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Rifts of Joy: Pabilsag, the Jovial Chimera

An obscure Mesopotamian god—scorpion-tailed, lion-faced, winged centaur.

In the city, they’re a drag performer and liminal guardian. Joy in hybridity. Joy in being too much.

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