ABSTRACT
“Long ago when the heaven above had not been named and the earth beneath had no name, and only Apsu (the Ocean), the primeval who begat them, and Tiamat, Confusion, who bore them both, existed—their waters mingled—and when no fields were formed, and no reeds to be seen, when not one of the gods had been called into being and named, and no fates had been decreed, then were created all the gods. Luchmu and Lachamu were the first to be called into being. Ages passed, then Anshar and Kishar were created, and long days before Anu, Bel, and Ea were created.” * * *
