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<p> was an [[Assyrian]] deity called "The Intelligent Guide," "The Lord of the Visible World," "The Lord of Knowledge, Glory, and Life." His most usual symbol was a serpent. In concert with the other great divinities, the city of Dursharyakin (Khorsabad) was dedicated to Ao by [[Sargon]] II. </p> <p> Ao was also, according to Wilkinson, the name of an uncertain [[Egyptian]] deity, sometimes called Moui. He was represented as a kingly figure, with an upright feather on his head. </p> | Ao <ref name="term_20347" /> | ||
==References == | <p> was an [[Assyrian]] deity called "The Intelligent Guide," "The Lord of the [[Visible]] World," "The Lord of Knowledge, Glory, and Life." His most usual symbol was a serpent. In concert with the other great divinities, the city of Dursharyakin (Khorsabad) was dedicated to [[Ao]] by [[Sargon]] II. </p> <p> Ao was also, according to Wilkinson, the name of an uncertain [[Egyptian]] deity, sometimes called Moui. He was represented as a kingly figure, with an upright feather on his head. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_20347"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ao Ao from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_20347"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ao Ao from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 15 October 2021
Ao [1]
was an Assyrian deity called "The Intelligent Guide," "The Lord of the Visible World," "The Lord of Knowledge, Glory, and Life." His most usual symbol was a serpent. In concert with the other great divinities, the city of Dursharyakin (Khorsabad) was dedicated to Ao by Sargon II.
Ao was also, according to Wilkinson, the name of an uncertain Egyptian deity, sometimes called Moui. He was represented as a kingly figure, with an upright feather on his head.
