The symbols from the temples at Dūr-Šarrukīn ... with certain ancient Mesopotamian gods while also standing for Assyrian words that “spell out” Sargon’s name when read out aloud.

In this sense, it was thought perhaps the symbols were used to reflect imperial power. At the time, the city was ruled by Sargon II, king of Assyria, but how did those symbols point to him?