Ellil
deity sky Babylonian single tradition · 1
A deity to whom the temple Esagila is dedicated alongside Marduk and Ea. The Anunnaki, the "Great Gods", build this splendid temple in gratitude.
When
- First attested
- 1200 BCE
- Attested period
- -1200 – -1200
- Historical notes
- Appears in Babylonian Enûma Eliš as recipient of temple dedication; likely variant of Enlil.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mushteshirhablim, Neretagmil, gods of Eshumesha, Damkianna, Ninurta, Enki, Nergal, Damkina, Nabu, Ereshkigal, Anunnaki, Igigi, Madānu, Utnapishtim, Nam-tar, Ištar
- syncretized with
- Enlil
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In gratitude, the Anunnaki, the "Great Gods", build Esagila, a "splendid" temple dedicated to Marduk, Ea, and Ellil”
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