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Enki, also known as Ea, was the Mesopotamian god of wisdom, crafts, fresh subterranean waters, magic, and incantations. He was believed to rule the Abzû. In Mesopotamian astronomy, he was associated w
Detail of Enki from the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal dating to circa 2,300 BCE
Detail of Enki from the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal dating to circa 2,300 BCE
Old Babylonian (19th–17th century BCE) statue of Ea holding a vessel with flowing waters. Pergamon Museum.
Old Babylonian (19th–17th century BCE) statue of Ea holding a vessel with flowing waters. Pergamon Museum.
Detail of the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal (circa 2300 BCE) depicting Enki with water streams coming from his shoulders. British Museu
Detail of the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal (circa 2300 BCE) depicting Enki with water streams coming from his shoulders. British Museum.
Ea flanked by fish-cloaked apkallus. 7th century BCE. Pergamon Museum.
Ea flanked by fish-cloaked apkallus. 7th century BCE. Pergamon Museum.