In Sumerian and Akkadian (Babylonian and Assyrian) mythology, Gallu (also called gallu demon or galla (Akkadian: gallû)) was a wild spirit or underworld demon that, under the shape of a bull, went through the cities, especially by night. This demon can frequently alter its form and haunts dark locales. It was believed that Gallu could attack anyone who was at sight. It is not clear if these peoples believed in only one Gallu or in an undetermined number of them. Gallu demons hauled unfortunate victims off to the underworld. The gallas are one of seven types of demons mentioned in incantations. It is said that there are seven gallas as well. Inana is accompanied by gallas as she is returning from the underworld. Dumuzi was seized by gallas and brought him to the underworld. Sumerian poems describe tell of the sheep he left behind. The minor god Ig-alima is called 'the great galla of Girsu' Sumer (or Shumer, Sumeria, Shinar, native ki-en-gir) formed the southern part of Mesopotamia from the time of settlement by the Sumerians until the time of Babylonia. ... Akkad (or Agade) was a city and its region of northern Mesopotamia, (located in present-day Iraq) between Assyria to the northwest and Sumer to the south. ... Babylonia was an ancient state in Iraq), combining the territories of Sumer and Akkad. ... Assyrians are a Christian Syriac-speaking minority inhabiting northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, some of whom are also identified as Aramaeans, Syriacs and Chaldeans. ... A spirit or spiritual being is a non-corporeal entity found in many religions and belief systems throughout the world. ... Underworld relief - an artists depiction of where dead souls go. ... For the comedy movie, see Ishtar (movie). ... Tammuz or Tamuz (Arabic تمّوز Tammūz; Hebrew תַּמּוּז, Standard Hebrew Tammuz, Tiberian Hebrew Tammûz; Akkadian Duʾzu, Dūzu; all from Sumerian Dumuzid or Dumuzi legal son who was the dying and rising shepherd god in Sumerian religion) – (See also Tammuz (month). ...