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In Sumerian and Babylonian mythology Anshar is the male principle. The father of Anu and the child of Tiamat and Apsu. He is often paired with Kishar, and his qualities were assimilated with Ashur.
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In Babylonian and Sumerian mythology, Apsu is the sweet-water ocean. It is the union of Apsu with Tiamat which brings forth the first gods.
Research Apsu
Enki was the Sumerian water god, son of An and Nammu. He lives in the Apsu, the watery depths below the earth. Enki supplied clear drinking water to the town of Dilmun at the request of Ninhursag. The Sumerian god Enki relates to the Babylonian god Ea.
Research Enki
In Sumerian and Babylonian mythology, Kishar is the mother of Anu and the child of Tiamat and Apsu. she is the female principle.
Research Kishar
In Sumerian mythology, Lahmu and Lahamu were the first children of Tiamat and Apsu. They have three pairs of curls, and are naked except for a triple sash.
Research Lahmu
In Babylonian mythology, Tiamat is the salt water Ocean. In the beginning there was only Apsu and
Tiamat.
Research Tiamat
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