Urartian deities

Ḫaldi (d,Ḫaldi, also known as Khaldi) was one of the three chief deities of Urartu (Urarat/Ararat Kingdom) along with Teisheba and Shivini. He was a warrior god to whom the kings of Urartu would pray for victories in battle. Ḫaldi was portrayed as a man with or without wings, standing on a lion.

thumb|275px|Depiction of the Urartu|Araratian god [[Teisheba. Erebuni Museum]]

thumb|Shivini, a drawing based on an image on an object (a belt) from the History Museum of Armenia

Selardi (Sielardi or possibly Melardi) is a lunar deity of Urartu. Until recently, it was generally believed that this deity was female, although some contemporary scholars disagree with this.

belief system adopted in the ancient state of Urartu

thumb Arubani is the Urartian's goddess of fertility and art. She was also the wife of their supreme god, Khaldi.

thumb|300px|Bronze figurine of the winged goddess Tushpuea, with suspension hook