Marduk
Marduk or Merodach (Cuneiform: ð’€ð’€«ð’Œ“ *Amar.Utu) was a god from Mesopotamia and deity of the city of Babylon who became the king of the gods. In the city of Babylon, Marduk was worshipped in the temple Esagila. His symbol is the spade. He is also connected with the MušḫuÅ¡Å¡u.[2]
| Marduk | |
|---|---|
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 a portrayal of Marduk. | |
| Abode | Babylon |
| Symbol | mušḫuššu |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Sarpanit |
| Children | Nebo [1] |
| Parents | Enki and Damgalnuna |
| Siblings | Ninsar, Ninkurra, Uttu, |
| Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
By the First Millennium BCE, Marduk had become connected with the planet Jupiter.
References
- Fontenrose 1980, pp. 150, 158.
- Wiggermann 1992, p. 157.
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