Istanu
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| Istanu | |
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| Sun god | |
| World | the sky |
Istanu (Ištanu; from Hattic Estan, "Sun-god") was the Hittite and Hattic god of the sun. In Luwian he was known as Tiwaz or Tijaz. He was a god of judgement, and was depicted bearing a winged sun on his crown or head-dress, and a crooked staff.
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