Apkallu
deity Sumerian single tradition · 2
Fish-human hybrid that attends the god Enki.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – -600
- Historical notes
- Appears on a Neo-Assyrian bronze plaque.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Apsaras, Aqrabuamelu, Ardat-lilî, Aralez, Archura, Argus Panoptes, Arikura-no-baba, Arimaspi, Arkan Sonney, Asag, Asakku, Asanbosam, Asena, A-senee-ki-wakw, Ashi-magari, Asiman, Askefrue, Ask-wee-da-eed, Asobibi, Asrai, Astomi, Aswang, Atomy, Ato-oi-kozō, Atshen, Auvekoejak, Awa-hon-do, Pazuzu, Lamastu, Ashura, angels, Ammit, Anubis, Amikuk, Amaburakosagi, Amala, Amamehagi, Amanojaku, Amarok, Amarum, Amazake-babaa, Amemasu, Amhuluk, Amorōnagu, Anak, Androsphinx, Anqa, Ani Hyuntikwalaski, Ankou, Anmo, Antero Vipunen, Anzû, Ao, Ao Ao, Aobōzu
- serves
- Enki
- allied with
- animal-headed demons
Mentioned by
- angels
- Ammit
- Anubis
- Amikuk
- Amaburakosagi
- Amala
- Amamehagi
- Amanojaku
- Amarok
- Amarum
- Amazake-babaa
- Amemasu
- Amhuluk
- Amorōnagu
- Anak
- Androsphinx
and 9 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Apkallu (Sumerian) – Fish-human hybrid that attends the god Enki.”
#4096 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Other protective spirits also appear in the plaque, including apkallu and other animal-headed demons, there to protect the person who is lying down on a bed.”
#34044 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001