The Queen of the Underworld: Ereškigal (ᵈEREŠ.KI.GAL) is a sumerian term and it means “Lady of the Great Below (Underworld)”. She’s infact the leader of the Hell; her sister is the goddess Inanna/Ištar and her husband is the god Nergal/Erra. Another character is related to this dei[...]
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marzo 16th, 2015 - 11:35 § in Archaeostory
EANNATUM and THE STELE OF VULTURES – LA STELE DEGLI AVVOLTOI
EANNATUM and THE STELE OF VULTURES Who’s Eannatum: He’s a ruler of the I Dynasty of Lagash. Predecessor: Akurgal Successor: Enannatum I Historical Period: We can place the I Dynasty of Lagash into the chronological period of Early Dynastic III (2450 – 2340 BC) Stele of Vult[...]
marzo 9th, 2015 - 09:00 § in Archaeostory
AN (Sky King/ Re del Cielo)
AN – SKY KING WHO’S AN: His name in Sumerian language means “sky”. In the Mesopotamian Pantheon An occupies the highest position, in fact he is the father of the Gods. He presides over the assembly of the Gods, his children, called Anunnaki. Before their generati[...]