Seven
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The Seven (Sibitti or Sebetti) are the sons of heaven and earth, described as "champions without peer." They are assigned a destructive destiny by Anu and call on Erra to lead the destruction of mankind. They accompany Erra to his seat in Emeslam.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 0
- Historical notes
- The Seven are known from a range of Akkadian incantation texts.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“but is roused by his advisor Išum and the Seven (Sibitti or Sebetti), who are the sons of heaven and earth—"champions without peer" is the repeated formula—and are each assigned a destructive destiny by Anu.”
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