Sarruma or Sharruma is an originally Hurrian god who was adopted into the Hittite pantheon. His name means "king of the mountains" and he is a son of the weather-god Teshub and the goddess Hebat. He is often depicted riding a tiger or panther and carrying an axe (cf. labrys). He is depicted behind his father on the Illuyankas relief found in Malatya (dating 1050-850 BC), on display in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, Turkey.
The Sky God kills the dragon Illuyankas. Behind him his son Sarruma
The twisting body of the snake is depicted in undulating lines with human figures sliding along
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, Turkey
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