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 | | It is possible that the name AGA.DE means "Crown of Fire"[1] in allusion to (Goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Astarte) Ishtar, "the brilliant goddess", whose cult was observed in very early times in Agade. |
 | | This is suggested by the writings of (additional info and facts about Nabonidus) Nabonidus, whose record [2] mentions that Ishtar worship of Agade was later superceded by that of the goddess Anunit, whose shrine was at (additional info and facts about Sippar) Sippar. |
 | | It is significant in this connection that there were two cities named Sippar, one under the protection of (The chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings of justice and compassion) Shamash, the sun-god, and one under Anunit,suggesting proximity of Sippar and Agade. |
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