Between the Rivers: Deities
(4 threads, 45 posts)
There were many deities worshipped throughout the ancient world. Here we will discuss those pertaining to Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia. ...
Sumerian
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Like those of later peoples, the deities of Sumeria were like man. They shared the same loves, hates, passions and even some laws that mankind had for themselves. Under this topic, we will explore the different deities and their quirks that made them unique to the Sumerians.
Created by: * Diantha Livius, Feb 22, 2003 - 00:06
Gods of Sumer (an Introduction) (* Polymnia Cleomenes, Jan 29, 2007 - 14:31 )
THE SUN GOD IN HIS DRAGON BOAT (* Sin Assurbanipal, Jul 30, 2006 - 22:23 )
FOUR GODS GREET THE RISING SUN GOD (* Sin Assurbanipal, Jul 1, 2006 - 19:34 )
Durga and Ishtar (* Kishra Etana, Mar 6, 2006 - 07:19 )
I, personally think (* ApilIshtar Etana, Oct 27, 2005 - 16:59 )
Adad-god of storms and the Vedic connection (* Kishra Etana, Oct 14, 2005 - 03:19 )
More on Ea/Enki (* ApilIshtar Etana, May 9, 2005 - 13:10 )
Ea/Enki (* Diantha Livius, Sep 25, 2003 - 18:12 )
Nin-ti: The lady who makes live (* Diantha Livius, May 27, 2003 - 10:36 )
Tiamat as the "he" dragon? (* Diantha Livius, May 21, 2003 - 23:55 )
Tiamat as the salty sea (* jojo Nebuchadnezzar, May 21, 2003 - 23:10 )
Oh! (* Diantha Livius, May 21, 2003 - 22:54 )
I don't know that he wrote one... *S* (* Voluptua Amytas, May 21, 2003 - 22:38 )
All very interesting!! (* Diantha Livius, May 21, 2003 - 22:15 )
Okay, I've checked the sources given (* Maria Marius, May 21, 2003 - 22:06 )
Here are some more references (* Voluptua Amytas, May 21, 2003 - 21:25 )
Tiamat combined references (* jojo Nebuchadnezzar, May 21, 2003 - 20:16 )
Tiamat, woman and dragon? (* jojo Nebuchadnezzar, May 21, 2003 - 20:07 )
Maria, I share your frustration re Tiamat (* jojo Nebuchadnezzar, May 21, 2003 - 18:55 )
Another Tiamat Question (* Maria Marius, May 21, 2003 - 18:06 )