ORIGIN: Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian)
TYPE: God of War
INFORMATION: Known chiefly from the Erra Epic, circa 1000BCEm he is alsoo the god of raids, riots, and scorched earth. Closely identified with the god Nergal, his cult center is Emeslam in the city of Kutha (lost). In Babylonian times he is identified as a plague god.