Ennugi
deity underworld Mesopotamian single tradition · 1
Ennugi was a Mesopotamian god associated with agriculture, especially irrigation, and with the underworld. According to an incantation he was also considered to be the creator of grubs. He was a member of the court of Enlil and was worshiped in Nippur, where his temple Erabriri was most likely located.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -1000
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Mesopotamian myths including Atra-Hasis and the Epic of Gilgamesh; had temple Erabriri in Nippur.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ennugigi, Ninkilim, Alulu, Ninmada, Gugalanna, Ninurta, Suen, Marduk, Nisaba, Haya, Ninlil, Ereshkigal, Ninsar, Enmesharra, Ninkasi
- allied with
- Ninimma, Kusu, Lisin, Ninamaškuga, Mandanu
- child of
- Enlil
- consort of
- Nanibgal
- served by
- Gā'u
- enemy of
- Asakku
Mentioned by
- Ninurta
- Suen
- Marduk
- Nisaba
- Haya
- Ninlil
- Ereshkigal
- Ninsar
- Enmesharra
- Ninkasi
- Lisin
- Ninamaškuga
- Mandanu
- Enlil
- Nanibgal
- Gā'u
and 1 more
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ennugi is briefly mentioned in Atra-Hasis. He also appears in the standard edition of the Epic of Gilgamesh as one of the gods who take on oath while they decide to cause the great flood.”
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