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There is a Neo-Assyrian seal made of carnelian in the Western Asiatic Seals collection of the British Museum that shows [[Ishtar|Ishtar-Gula]] as a star goddess. She is holding a ring of royal authority and is seated on a throne. She is shown with the spade of Marduk (his symbol), Sibbiti (seven) gods, the stylus of Nabu and a | There is a Neo-Assyrian seal made of carnelian in the Western Asiatic Seals collection of the British Museum that shows [[Ishtar|Ishtar-Gula]] as a star goddess. She is holding a ring of royal authority and is seated on a throne. She is shown with the spade of Marduk (his symbol), Sibbiti (seven) gods, the stylus of Nabu and a worshipper. An 8th century BC carnelian seal from the collection of the Ashmolean Museum shows Ishtar-Gula with her dog facing the spade of Marduk and his red dragon. | ||
Additionally, four of the [[Egyptian decans|decans]] of [[Egyptian astrology]] have carnelian as their primary mineral: | Additionally, four of the [[Egyptian decans|decans]] of [[Egyptian astrology]] have carnelian as their primary mineral: | ||
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* [[Khau]] | * [[Khau]] | ||
* [[Shetwy]] | * [[Shetwy]] | ||
Among the [[Archangels of the Zodiac]], two [[angel]]s have carnelian as their mineral. | |||
* [[Machidiel]] | |||
* [[Asmodel]] | |||
[[Category:Gemstones]] | [[Category:Gemstones]] | ||