Nergal | God of War, Plague Death | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica Nergal, in Mesopotamian religion, secondary god of the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon He was identified with Irra, the god of scorched earth and war, and with Meslamtaea, He Who Comes Forth from Meslam Cuthah (modern Tall Ibrāhīm) was the chief centre of his cult
Nergal - World History Encyclopedia Nergal is the best-known Mesopotamian god of war, death, pestilence, and destruction When was Nergal worshipped? Nergal was worshipped from at least the Early Dynastic I Period (2900-2800 BCE) until sometime after the fall of the Assyrian Empire in 612 BCE
Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Nergal (god) Nergal is the (southern) Mesopotamian god of death, pestilence and plague, and Lord of the Underworld The kudurru TT of the Kassite king Meli-Šipak (r 1186-1172 BCE) at the Louvre Museum The second register from the top on the left side shows the symbol of Nergal, a weapon on top of a dragon
Ancient Mesopotamian God Nergal - World History Edu Nergal stands as one of the most formidable deities in the ancient Mesopotamian pantheon Revered for his association with war, death, and disease, Nergal’s influence permeated various aspects of Mesopotamian life and religion across millennia
Nergal: The Mesopotamian God of War, Death, and Disease Nergal, the Mesopotamian deity, held a prominent place in ancient Mesopotamian culture as the god of war, death, and disease This powerful figure played a significant role in the pantheon, with various aspects and myths surrounding his existence
Nergal : God of the Underworld - Mythlok Nergal, revered as a god of the underworld, holds dominion over death and departed spirits Simultaneously, he embodies the essence of war and destruction, wielding formidable power on the battlefield
The Myths of Nergal: A Study of His Divine Nature Nergal’s divine nature is characterized by his embodiment of war, pestilence, and the underworld His myths offer profound insights into the ancient Mesopotamian worldview, illustrating the complexities of life and death
Nergal (Erra) - Ancient Near East Nergal is the name of the Mesopotamian deity most closely associated with the Underworld, commonly regarded as the husband of Ereškigal, queen of the Underworld, as related in the tale of Nergal and Ereškigal, the Sumerian myth that relates the story of their love
Nergal - The Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction. Nergal (also known as Erra and Irra) is the Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction He began as a regional, probably agricultural, god of the Babylonian city of Kutha in the Early Dynastic Period (c 2900-2700 BCE)