In one myth, this figure eases the labor pains of the Maid-of-the-Moon, or the "Cow of Sin," by employing his daughter, a demon named Lamashtu. He was said to have created the brick god Kullu and he is the father of seven demons called the Utukki. In another story, this figure denies immortality to Adapa, after he refuses the food of life offered by this deity. The special stones of this god were objects of Gilgamesh's misplaced affections in dreams which portended the coming of Enkidu. In Hurrian tradition, this deity's son Kummarbi bites off his penis, and is impregnated as a result of that act. In Babylonian myth, this son of Anshar and Kishar is often said to send the Bull of Heaven against Gilgamesh on behalf of his daughter Ishtar. FT
In one myth, this figure eases the labor pains of the Maid-of-the-Moon, or the "Cow of Sin," by employing his daughter, a demon named Lamashtu. He was said to have created the brick god Kullu and he is the father of seven demons called the Utukki. In another story, this figure denies immortality to Adapa, after he refuses the food of life offered by this deity. The special stones of this god were objects of Gilgamesh's misplaced affections in dreams which portended the coming of Enkidu. In Hurrian tradition, this deity's son Kummarbi bites off his penis, and is impregnated as a result of that act. In Babylonian myth, this son of Anshar and Kishar is often said to send the Bull of Heaven against Gilgamesh on behalf of his daughter Ishtar. FTP, name this member of a triad with Enlil and Ea, the Mesopotamian god of the sky.
In one myth, this figure eases the labor pains of the Maid-of-the-Moon, or the "Cow of Sin," by employing his daughter, a demon named Lamashtu.
{Anu} [or {An} or {Anum} or Anos]