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DescriptionStar of Ishtar and Shamash.png	English: The pointy rays (i.e. red parts of original SVG file File:Iraq state emblem CoA 1959-1965 Qassem.svg) are a form of the ancient "star of Ishtar" symbol, while the pointy and wavy rays (i.e. red and yellow parts of original SVG file File:Iraq state emblem CoA 1959-1965 Qassem.svg) together are a version of the Shamash sun symbol. For a similar ancient glyph, see File:Victory stele of Naram Sin 9071.jpg.
Date	5 October 2011
Source	Own work: Derived work, based on File:Iraq state emblem CoA 1959-1965 Qassem.svg by User:AnonMoos
Author	Camocon
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