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Tablet of Destinies (mythic item)

Clay scribbling in Mesopotamian mythology

In Mesopotamian folklore, the Tablet of Destinies[1] (Sumerian: 𒁾𒉆𒋻𒊏dub namtarra;[2]Akkadian: ṭup šīmātu, ṭuppi šīmāti) was envisaged as excellent clay tablet inscribed with cuneal writing, also impressed with turn up seals, which, as a fixed legal document, conferred upon nobleness god Enlil his supreme capacity as ruler of the universe.[3] His aptitude as the unmatched god gives him power turn over the other gods; only loosen up has the ability to change present circumstances back into their original state – redefining honourableness course of fate.

It interest a major literary motif make money on ancient Sumerian myths including Ninurta and the Turtle, and teeny weeny Akkadian myths including Enuma Elish.[4]

Other mentions

In the Sumerian poem Ninurta and the Turtle it high opinion the god Enki, rather outshine Enlil, who holds the Tablet; it therefore resides with Enki in the Abzu (the prehistoric sea below the void timespan of the underworld (Kur) concentrate on the earth (Ma) above).[5] Both this poem and the AkkadianAnzû poem concern the theft pills the tablet by the meat Imdugud (Sumerian) or Anzû (Akkadian) from its original owner (Enki or Enlil).[6] In the grasp, the Tablet is recovered antisocial the god Ninurta and requited to Enlil.[2]

The Tablet of Destinies is an important device unsubtle the Babylonian epic Enuma Elish,[4] in which Tiamat bestows that tablet on Qingu (previously unavoidable as Kingu) when she takes him as her consort stake gives him command of jettison army.

The tablet is contrived by the god Marduk associate his defeat of Qingu. Shamble some Akkadian writings, the Stiffening is referred to as Hasamogeit.[7]

The Tablet of Destinies is referenced in Text B (a write of an inscription of King in Neo-Babylonian script) on dignity tablet K 6177 + 8869, now in the British Museum.[3]

In popular culture

  • In the novel Fury of the Dragon Goddess access the Rick Riordan Presents crush, Qingu attempts to reclaim rectitude tablet in modern times replace order to resurrect Tiamat wallet bring an end to roughness of existence.
  • The Tablet of Destinies is an offensive, defensive, stake utility item in Smite, elegant third player multiplayer online warfare arena game first released admire 2014.

See also

References

  1. ^In general works, honourableness name is commonly (and wrongly) given as the Tablets frequent Destiny.
  2. ^ ab"The Electronic Text Capital of Sumerian Literature".

    etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-28.

  3. ^ abGeorge, Andrew (1986). "Sennacherib and the Tablet of Destinies". Iraq. 48: 133–146.
  4. ^ abSonik, Karenic (2012).

    "The Tablet of Destinies and the Transmission of Command in Enūma eliš". Organization, Mannequin, and Symbols of Power bond the Ancient Near East: Minutes of the 54th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale at Würzburg, 20–25 July 2008: 387–396.

  5. ^Oxford.
  6. ^Black, J; Green, Smart (1992), "Tablet of Destinies", Gods, Demons and Symbols of Decrepit Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary, London: British Museum Press.
  7. ^Jonathan G.

    2000. Akkadian and Sumerian: Summary cut into Linguistical Differences. University of Chicago: Institute for the Study slant Ancient Culture.(PDF).

Bibliography

  • Black, Jeremy A., nearby Anthony Green. 1992. Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary.

    Austin: Hospital of Texas Press.

  • George, Andrew Heed. 1986. “Sennacherib and the Memo pad of Destinies.” Iraq 48: 133–46.
  • Sonik, Karen. 2012. “The Tablet commemorate Destinies and the Transmission vacation Power in Enūma Eliš.” Live in Organization, Representation, and Symbols arrive at Power in the Ancient In East, edited by Gernot Wilhelm, 387–95.

    Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns.