page_title: Pazuzu
hierarchical_section_title: Pazuzu
caption_attribution_description: Assyrian demon Pazuzu, 1st millenium BCE. Français&#160;: époque néo-assyrienne (VIIIè-VIIè siècles av. J.-C.)
context_page_description: In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought.
context_section_description: In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Pazuzu (Akkadian: 𒀭𒅆𒊒𒍪𒍪 ᴰpà.zu.zu; also called Fazuzu or Pazuza) was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought.
caption: Bronze statuette of Pazuzu, circa 8th century BC, Louvre
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