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Enlil
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Enlil, later known as Elil and Ellil, is an ancient Mesopotamian god associated with wind, air, earth, and storms. He is first attested as the chief deity of the Sumerian pantheon, but he was later wo
Statuette of Enlil sitting on his throne from the site of Nippur, dated to 1800–1600 BC, now on display in the Iraq Museum
Statuette of Enlil sitting on his throne from the site of Nippur, dated to 1800–1600 BC, now on display in the Iraq Museum
Modern photograph of the ruins of the Ekur temple at Nippur
Modern photograph of the ruins of the Ekur temple at Nippur
Cuneiform inscription on a diorite mortar from Nippur stating that this was an offering from Gudea to Enlil (c. 2144–2124 BC)
Cuneiform inscription on a diorite mortar from Nippur stating that this was an offering from Gudea to Enlil (c. 2144–2124 BC)
Gudea dedication tablet to God Ningirsu: "For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior, his Master, Gudea, ensi of Lagash"
Gudea dedication tablet to God Ningirsu: "For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior, his Master, Gudea, ensi of Lagash"
Enki
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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
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…the beginning of the story has been destroyed. Somehow, a mortal known as Ziusudra manages to survive the flood, likely through the help of the god Enki. The tablet begins in the middle of the description of the flood. The flood lasts for seven days and seven nights before it subsides. Then, Utu, the…
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.