Ea-bani
ancestor earth Babylonian mythology single tradition · 1
Ea-bani is a human creature formed from clay by the goddess Arusu/Ishtar. He is described as long‑haired and sensual, later drawn away from a savage life by a harlot, echoing themes of the biblical Eve as a helper for Adam.
When
- First attested
- 2000 BCE
- Attested period
- -2000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in comparative studies of Mesopotamian creation myths.
Relationships
- child of
- Arusu
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“The second story is that of Ea-bani, who was formed by the goddess Arusu (=the mother-goddess Ishtar) of a lump of clay.”
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