Shamash : The Sun God
![Shamash : The Sun God](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_square_limited_480/images.spreaker.com/original/41e510c39d819bf068a438bebada6dda.jpg)
Sign up for free
Listen to this episode and many more. Enjoy the best podcasts on Spreaker!
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Shamash, who was also known as Utu, was a Babylonian sun god who was regarded as the god of justice, truth, and morality. He was also the twin of Inanna,...
show moreThroughout The Epic of Gilgamesh, Utu/Shamash is noted for his kindness and diligence in watching over the hero and, for this reason, came to be regarded as the patron god of travelers and vagabonds. He also became associated with the highest of the gods and even the benefactor of the gods, who provided them with a home.
In the Babylonian literature, Shamash was described as having a long beard and was depicted as an old man with a long-arm. In art, he is shown emerging from Heaven at dawn and riding across the sky in his chariot. He was also believed to go back to the interior of Heaven through the western doors at night.
Shamash is shown as wielding his weapons such as the pruning saw and a double edges saw with jagged teeth which represented his role as the god of justice. Shamash also had a solar disc, which had four cardinal points and four parallel lines originating from the centre.
Read more at https://mythlok.com/shamash/
Information
Author | NITTEN NAIR |
Organization | NITTEN NAIR |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company