The Apsat Statue is located in Alagirski District in North Ossetia, in Southern Russia. The Apsat statue is situated on a hill near the city of Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia, and overlooks the surrounding landscape.
Apsat, also called Avsati or Æfsati, is the god of the wild animals, and the patron of the hunters for the Ossetian people and the neighbours in the Caucasus. In Assianism (Scythian neopaganism), it is believed that Aspat is one of the seven deities. Apsat was a warrior and a hunter who possessed great strength and wisdom. He is revered as a symbol of bravery and courage, and is regarded as a protector of the Ossetian people.
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