Enuma Elish

At a glance

History, context & interpretation

What this document is

Babylonian creation epic featuring Marduk's victory over Tiamat. Anonymous; composed in the late second millennium BCE.

Dating and civilization

Enuma Elish is catalogued under Babylonian and is dated c. 1800–1100 BCE. Its recorded category is Creation Myth, associated with Cuneiform.

Where to investigate

British Museum (London) holds major tablets from the Library of Ashurbanipal

Connected traditions

This entry connects to Ra (Re), An (Anu), Marduk. Follow the linked deity profiles to compare stories and roles.

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Sources and further reading

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En%C3%BBma_Eliš

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