Akkadian mythology Akkadian mythology Adapa was an ancient Sumerian king, and appears as the nation's first ruler on the Sumerian king list, though different versions call him Oanes and Alulim (Sumerian). His name means "man" in Akkadian, and is related to Adam. Adapa was the son of the god Enki (Ea), and was king of the ancient city of Eridug (Eridu). On top of his regnal duties he served as a priest and an exorcist, and upon his death, he took his place among the apkallu, the seven great sages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adapa"
Akhkhazu is a female demon from the Akkadic mythology. Her Sumerian name is Dimme-kur. She is also called "the seizer". ...more on Wikipedia about "Akhkhazu"
The apsû (also known as abzu or engur) was the name for the mythological underground freshwater ocean in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology. Lakes, springs, rivers, wells, and other sources of fresh water were thought to draw their water from the apsû. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apsû"
Assyro-Babylonian Mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Akkadian, and Assyrian, and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assyro-Babylonian mythology"
Bine, or Bryth, refers to a mythical account of death and resurrection in Akkadian mythology. It's closest resemblance in Greek mythology is Cerberus, in its guardianship of hell. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bine (mythology)"
The bull man is a demon from Mesopotamian mythology. He is a human above the waist and a bull below the waist. He also has the horns and the ears of a bull. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bull man"
Lahamu was the first-born daughter of Tiamat and Apsu in Akkadian mythology. With her brother Lahmu she is parent of Anshar and Kishar, who were in turn parents of the first gods. Lahamu is sometimes seen as a serpent, and sometimes as a woman with a red sash and six curls on her head. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lahamu"
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In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology Lamashtu was a female demon that menaced women during childbirth and, if possible, kidnapped children while they were breastfeeding. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lamashtu"
Mesopotamian mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Akkadian, and Assyrian, and Babylonian myths in ancient Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers now in modern Iraq and Kuwait. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mesopotamian mythology"
In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of wind, and son of the god Hanbi. For the Sumerians he also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pazuzu"
In Mesopotamian mythology, the Tablet of Destiny (also referred to as the Tablets of Destiny, the Tablet of Destinies, and the Tablets of Destinies) is a work of carved stone covered in writing of great significance. It has been said that this writing describes the destiny of the universe and all things in it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tablet of Destiny"
In Akkadian mythology, the utukki were seven evil demons, the offspring of Anu and Antu. They were siblings of the Anunnaki. They were in the service of the underworld, and were required to fetch home the fruit of the sacrifices and burnt offerings, which generally consisted of the blood, liver, and other " sweetmeats" of the sacrificed animal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Utukki"
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