gods of Eshumesha
deity sky Neo-Assyrian single tradition · 1
The resident gods of the Eshumesha temple to Ninurta in Nippur who are ordered by Enlil to take Marduk and the Anunnaki as prisoners. Marduk defeats them and takes 360 of them as prisoners of war, including Enlil himself. They are put on trial before the Anunnaki, with Enlil protesting their innocence.
When
- First attested
- 911 BCE
- Attested period
- -911 – -612
- Historical notes
- Appear in Neo-Assyrian Period (911-612 BCE) text describing conflict with Marduk and Anunnaki.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Damkianna, Enki, Nergal, Damkina, Ea, Nabu, Ereshkigal, Igigi, Madānu, Utnapishtim, Ellil, Neretagmil, Nam-tar, Ištar
- allied with
- Enlil
- enemy of
- Anunnaki, Marduk, Mushteshirhablim
- serves
- Ninurta
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Enlil is enraged at Marduk's transgression and orders the gods of Eshumesha to take Marduk and the other Anunnaki as prisoners...Marduk defeats the Eshumesha gods and takes 360 of them as prisoners of war”
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