This deity was supported by eleven beings, and along with another god was often depicted on the doors of an Akitu house. The minister Gaga was once sent to give a speech describing this figure's actions to two other gods. The guards of another deity, who were known asgirtablilu or aqrab-amelu, were originally created by this figure in the form of Ummu-Hubur, and Anshar and Kishar were her grandchildren. The gatekeepers Lahmu and Lahamu were the children of this figure, and her tears were the source of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. She was the first possessor of the Tablet of Destinies, and Enki killed her first consort, Apsu. She died after attempting to swallow the seven winds, after which she was pierced by the invincible spear of the god that had killed Kingu. Eventually formed into the universe by Marduk, for 10 points, identify this primordial saltwater d
This deity was supported by eleven beings, and along with another god was often depicted on the doors of an Akitu house. The minister Gaga was once sent to give a speech describing this figure's actions to two other gods. The guards of another deity, who were known asgirtablilu or aqrab-amelu, were originally created by this figure in the form of Ummu-Hubur, and Anshar and Kishar were her grandchildren. The gatekeepers Lahmu and Lahamu were the children of this figure, and her tears were the source of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. She was the first possessor of the Tablet of Destinies, and Enki killed her first consort, Apsu. She died after attempting to swallow the seven winds, after which she was pierced by the invincible spear of the god that had killed Kingu. Eventually formed into the universe by Marduk, for 10 points, identify this primordial saltwater dragon from Babylonian myth.
This deity was supported by eleven beings, and along with another god was often depicted on the doors of an Akitu house.
Tiamat [accept Thalatte]