"Mesopotamian Deities"
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Hittite/Hurrian Deities
Some of the principal deities
|
| Name |
Function/Identity |
|
| Alalu(s) |
former king of heaven before Anu. |
| Anu(s) |
first among the gods;spent some time as king of heaven. |
| Kumarbi(s) |
father of all gods. |
| Hannahannas (Nintu, Mah) |
mother of all the gods. |
| Upelluri (Ubelluris) |
giant; carries world on his shoulders. |
| Storm/Weather-god (Hurrian's Teshub, Taru, Luwian's Tarhun(t) |
chief god; battle & victory. |
| Hebat |
wife of storm god. |
| Telepinu |
agricultural god. |
| Ullikummi(s) |
weapon to defeat the Storm-Gods. |
| Sun-god |
god of justice; sometimes king of all gods. |
| Illuyankas |
dragon. |
| Hedammu |
serpent. |
| Irsirra deities |
live in the earth; charged by Kumarbis to hide Ullikummis from the sky gods, the Sun-god, the Storm-god, and Ishtar. |
| Astabis (Zamama, Akkadian Ninurta) |
warrior god. |
| Uliliyassis |
removes impotence. |
| Kubaba |
chief goddess. |
| Yarris |
pestilence. |
| Hasamelis |
protect travelers. |
| From Hittie/Hurrian Mythology |
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