Anshar (Assors, Shar) (the totality of what is above) In Near Eastern mythology (SumeroAkkadian), a primeval sky god who sent out the god Ea, and later his son Anu, to conquer the primeval monster of chaos, Tiamat. In some ancient texts Anshar was regarded as the father of the gods, though his role was later assumed by his son Anu. In some myths he is credited with being the father of Tiamat and is also connected with the primeval god Kishar.

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Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow
– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante

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Since the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and others all shared essentially the same pantheon and belief systems, these articles are all combined under the Mesopotamian mythology / deities / legendary creatures category.