Ereshkigel

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• Priests would perform rites to appease Ereshkigel and ensure a safe passage for the deceased.

• The ancient Sumerians believed that Ereshkigel ruled over the land of the dead.

• In mythology, Ereshkigel was both feared and revered as the queen of the underworld.

• Ereshkigel is often depicted as a powerful goddess.

• In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigel is often depicted as the feared queen of the underworld.

• Priests invoked Ereshkigel during funeral rites to ensure the safe passage of souls.

• The ancient Sumerians worshipped Ereshkigel as the goddess who presided over the dead.

Synonyms

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Ereshkigal

vsEreshkigel

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A goddess from ancient Mesopotamia who rules the land of the dead

is the other conventional spelling

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Eresh-kigal

vsEreshkigel

• Literature

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A goddess who rules the land of the dead in ancient Mesopotamian stories

is the unhyphenated written form

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Etymology