It is a fanciful mysticism which finds a Trinity in the Eicton, Cneph, and Phtha of the Egyptians, the Oromasdes, Mithras, and Arhimanius of the Persians, and the Monas, Logos and Psyche of Pythagoras and Plato.

There are abundant Triads in ancient mythology, but no real Trinity.

The case of Asshur is, however, one of simple unity, He is not even regularly included in any Triad.

It is possible, however, that the triple figure shows him to us in temporary combination with two other gods, who may be exceptionally represented in this way rather than by their usual emblems.

Or the three heads may be merely an exaggeration of that principle of repetition which gives rise so often to a double representation of a king or a god, and which is seen at Bavian in the threefold repetition of another sacred emblem, the horned cap.
It is observable that in the sculptures the winged circle is seldom found except in immediate connection with the monarch.