How was the Hittite love and war goddess Shaushka depicted as a warrior?

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In the context of Anatolian religion, the goddess of love and war, known by her Hurrian name Shaushka, was depicted as a warrior through specific iconographic features. She was represented as a winged figure standing atop a lion, wearing a distinctive robe that was gathered at the knees. Additionally, she was typically accompanied by two female attendants and doves.1