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Ugallu was a lion-headed protective demon used in ritual and apotropaic magic across ancient Mesopotamia. Originally one of the chaotic monsters slain by the god Marduk in the Enûma Eliš, Ugallu was later transformed into a beneficial protective figure featured on amulets and reliefs to ward off evil, disease, and disaster. In Neo-Assyrian iconography, he’s often shown with human limbs and armed with a dagger or mace above his head, emphasizing his role as a fierce defender against harmful force

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