Qingu
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Qingu was a Mesopotamian god. He is best known from the Enūma Eliš, where he acts as a subordinate and spouse of Tiamat, and an adversary of Marduk. After his defeat he is killed and his blood is used
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Anzû
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Anzû, also known as dZû and Imdugud, is a demon in several Mesopotamian religions. He was conceived by the cosmic freshwater ocean Abzu and mother Earth Mami, or as son of Siris. In Babylonian myths A
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…as an enemy of Marduk. He could be characterized as a "primordial god associated with the netherworld". A late Assyrian source which groups Qingu with Anzû and Asakku most likely implies that he could be classified as a demon like them as well. Two apparent cases of equation between Qingu and Enmesharra…
Alabaster votive relief of Ur-Nanshe, king of Lagash, showing Anzû as a lion-headed eagle in a Master of Animals motif, ca. 2550–2500 BC; found at Tell Telloh the ancient city of Girsu (Louvre)
Inscribed head of a mace with Imdugud (Anzu) and Enannatum, the British Museum, London.
Frieze of Imdugud (Anzu) grasping a pair of deer, from Tell al-'Ubaid.
The Anzû, symbol of Lagash, at the time of Entemena.