Marduk the Fisherman

This note considers Marduk's use of the net in Enūma eliš. This weapon is usually assumed to be a net for catching birds inherited from Marduk's relationship to Ninurta mythology, since Ninurta's opponent in battle was the demonic bird Anzû. Here it is suggested that the net can also...

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Main Author: Wisnom, Selena 1986- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: American Oriental Society [2021]
In: Journal of the American Oriental Society
Year: 2021, Volume: 141, Issue: 1, Pages: 211-214
RelBib Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
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