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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.

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Ḫaldi
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Depiction of the Araratian god Khaldi (Haldi), standing on a lion.Erebuni Fortress Museum: Yerevan, Armenia
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Urartu
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Supreme and war god
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Ḫaldi o Khaldi o Hayk era la suprema divinità del pantheon di Urartu (Urartu). Il suo santuario si trovava ad Ardini. Le altre due principali divinità di questo pantheon erano Theispas di Kumenu e Shivini di Tushpa. Sua moglie era la dea . È rappresentato con le fattezze di un uomo con la barba, che sta in piedi sopra un leone. Era un dio guerriero pregato dai sovrani di Urartu per le vittorie in battaglia. I suoi templi erano adornati con armi di diverso genere.

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