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Pre-Islamic Turkic moon god Ay Ata
The Zengid Atabegs of Mosul had their own intriguing representation of the crescent and star, a feature only attested on Mosul minted coins. The crescent and star were quite common among the Turkic dynasties of the time (12th-13th c.), but not in the form of a human figure. This anthropomorphic depiction of the moon is probably influenced by both Muslim astrology and Turkic mythology. The pre-Islamic Turkic moon god was known as Ay Ata (lit. "Moon Father"), hence the crown.
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K(G)ok-Turk coin with ancient Turkic symbol Kün-Ay(sun&crescent moon)6-7 th century Göktürk Parası. M.S.6-7yy.
The man who helped save Afghanistan's treasures from ravages of war
Part of the Bactrian Hoard that came out of the Afghan national bank vault in 2003.
Ahnham, Afganistan, Bereket tanrıçası Kybele arabasını sürerken (MÖ 3. yüzyılın başları)