The Enuma Elish, The Babylonian Myth of Creation - Tales from Mesopotamian Mythology

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The Enuma Elish was found in the Library of Ashurbanipal in 1849. It gives insight to the old creation myth of ancient Mesopotamia. It describes in detail the events leading up to the creation of the universe and the rise of supreme god Marduk.

The text of the Enuma Elish is available via simple google search.

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Pictures used:

Clay tablets containing the text of the Enuma Elish

Hammurabi receives the code of conduct from Shamesh (Or Marduk).

A bas-relief of Marduk and Tiamat from the temple of Ninib at Nimrub

"Tiamat and Marduk" by Steve Simon (June 27th 2015)

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