Merodach hi-res stock photography and images

BABYLONIAN MYTHOLOGY The avenger, Merodach, sets out in his chariot to attack Tiamat - one of the incidents in the Creation Legends. After the painting by E Wallcousins Stock Photo

RMMC6F1D–BABYLONIAN MYTHOLOGY The avenger, Merodach, sets out in his chariot to attack Tiamat - one of the incidents in the Creation Legends. After the painting by E Wallcousins

Merodach Sets Forth to Attack Tiamat Stock Photo

RMB90EM0–Merodach Sets Forth to Attack Tiamat

Merodach (the Biblical Hebrew name for the Mesopotamian deity Marduk, the patron god of Babylon) advances against Tiamat, Stock Photo

RFBXMWAM–Merodach (the Biblical Hebrew name for the Mesopotamian deity Marduk, the patron god of Babylon) advances against Tiamat,

'Merodach sets forth to attack Tiamat', 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins Stock Photo

RMDDYFJN–'Merodach sets forth to attack Tiamat', 1915. Artist: Ernest Wellcousins

Marduk-Baladan or Merodach-baladan II, chief of the Bit-Yakin tribe and King of Babylon. Reigned 722-710 + 703-702 BCE. Merodach-Baladan, King of Babylon, shown on a boundary stone talking with a vassal. (reigned 722 BC – 710 BC, 703 BC – 702 BC) was a Chaldean prince who usurped the Babylonian throne in 721 BC. Stock Photo

RMD98JRX–Marduk-Baladan or Merodach-baladan II, chief of the Bit-Yakin tribe and King of Babylon. Reigned 722-710 + 703-702 BCE. Merodach-Baladan, King of Babylon, shown on a boundary stone talking with a vassal. (reigned 722 BC – 710 BC, 703 BC – 702 BC) was a Chaldean prince who usurped the Babylonian throne in 721 BC.

Fred. W. Loring, in his campaign costume, with his mule Evil Merodach. Taken about 40 hours before he was brutally murdered..., Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882), 1871, Albumen silver print Stock Photo

RMW52MR6–Fred. W. Loring, in his campaign costume, with his mule Evil Merodach. Taken about 40 hours before he was brutally murdered..., Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882), 1871, Albumen silver print

RMANKGC9–Assyrian Dragon

'Mighty was he to look upon', 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul Stock Photo

RMDDYJJG–'Mighty was he to look upon', 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul

FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA - - 523916 Stock Photo

RMDCX836–FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA - - 523916

Merodach fights with the dragon, relief from Nimrud, Iraq / Merodach kämpft mit dem Drachen, Relief aus Nimrud, Irak, Historisch, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert Stock Photo

RF2BEKF11–Merodach fights with the dragon, relief from Nimrud, Iraq / Merodach kämpft mit dem Drachen, Relief aus Nimrud, Irak, Historisch, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

. English: Assyrian 'feather-robed archer' figure, superimposed over a winged sun symbol. [1][2] Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie (1915): Ashur was not a 'goat of heaven', but a 'bull of heaven', like the Sumerian Nannar (Sin), the moon god of Ur, Ninip of Saturn, and Bel Enlil. As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him 'six divinities of council'. Other deities who were similarly exalted as 'high heads' at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal, Stock Photo

RMMMMXAK–. English: Assyrian 'feather-robed archer' figure, superimposed over a winged sun symbol. [1][2] Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie (1915): Ashur was not a 'goat of heaven', but a 'bull of heaven', like the Sumerian Nannar (Sin), the moon god of Ur, Ninip of Saturn, and Bel Enlil. As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him 'six divinities of council'. Other deities who were similarly exalted as 'high heads' at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal,

Clothes fashion in Babylon and Assyria, from left, Old Babylonian priest king Gudea around 2250 BC, in the woven white coat is led by a god, this in the coat of fur, then King Hamurabi, around 2200 BC, in the Sumerian coat and crimson fur hat, then an idol of the Babylonian Assyrian weather god Adad, then King Merodach-Baladan of Babylon, 722-710 BC, then a noble Babylonian woman, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century Stock Photo

RFM1X1JT–Clothes fashion in Babylon and Assyria, from left, Old Babylonian priest king Gudea around 2250 BC, in the woven white coat is led by a god, this in the coat of fur, then King Hamurabi, around 2200 BC, in the Sumerian coat and crimson fur hat, then an idol of the Babylonian Assyrian weather god Adad, then King Merodach-Baladan of Babylon, 722-710 BC, then a noble Babylonian woman, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century

Tiamat was the female principle in the Tablets of Creation (Assyrian), later demonized. Assyrian bas-relief showing the fight between Bel-Merodach and Tiamat. Layard's lithograph, after B.M. bas-relief Stock Photo

RMMBD7GF–Tiamat was the female principle in the Tablets of Creation (Assyrian), later demonized. Assyrian bas-relief showing the fight between Bel-Merodach and Tiamat. Layard's lithograph, after B.M. bas-relief

Merodach fighting with the dragon. Relief from Nimrud. After Layard, Stock Photo

RMT53FBC–Merodach fighting with the dragon. Relief from Nimrud. After Layard,

FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA Stock Photo

RMW65821–FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Marduk fights with the dragon to save humanity from evil, relief from Nimrud, Iraq Stock Photo

RM2C88KM8–Marduk fights with the dragon to save humanity from evil, relief from Nimrud, Iraq

RM2F5HWE8–Fred. W. Loring, in his campaign costume, with his mule 'Evil Merodach.' Taken about 40 hours before he was brutally murdered.... Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882)

Conflict between Merodach and Tiawath From the book ' Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria ' by Lewis Spence, Published London : Harrap 1916 Stock Photo

RF2HTCJD0–Conflict between Merodach and Tiawath From the book ' Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria ' by Lewis Spence, Published London : Harrap 1916

RF2B984B4–Fred. W. Loring, in his campaign costume, with his mule Evil Merodach. Taken about 40 hours before he was brutally murdered..., Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882), 1871, Albumen silver print, Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture.

Relief of an Assyrian dragon from Nimrud Stock Photo

RMG37Y5E–Relief of an Assyrian dragon from Nimrud

Kudurru of Nazimarut-Tash, Susa, Kassite period, 12th century BC. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7D0C8–Kudurru of Nazimarut-Tash, Susa, Kassite period, 12th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Merodach (Mesopotamian deity Marduk) fights Tiawath ( Tiamat), the dragon of the primordial sea. Stock Photo

RFC8PHFW–Merodach (Mesopotamian deity Marduk) fights Tiawath ( Tiamat), the dragon of the primordial sea.

RMG39NGM–JOACHIM RELEASED

RMD98JRK–Marduk-Baladan or Merodach-baladan II, chief of the Bit-Yakin tribe and King of Babylon. Reigned 722-710 + 703-702 BCE. Merodach-Baladan, King of Babylon, shown on a boundary stone talking with a vassal. (reigned 722 BC – 710 BC, 703 BC – 702 BC) was a Chaldean prince who usurped the Babylonian throne in 721 BC.

This ancient Assyrian relief shows the god Bel-Merodach (also spelled Marduk), armed with the thunderbolt, doing battle with the tumultuous Tiamat (figure on left). Marduk was all-powerful, a healer, and mediator for humans. Marduk was called upon to save humanity from evil. Tiamat was the symbol of chaos. The struggle between Marduk and Tiamat was a favorite theme for ancient Assyrian artists. It was drawn by Faucher-Gudin to accompany text in a book on ancient Egypt and the Levant by Gaston Maspero. The actual bas-relief is from Nimrud and is preserved in the British Museum. Stock Photo

RFF5P72W–This ancient Assyrian relief shows the god Bel-Merodach (also spelled Marduk), armed with the thunderbolt, doing battle with the tumultuous Tiamat (figure on left). Marduk was all-powerful, a healer, and mediator for humans. Marduk was called upon to save humanity from evil. Tiamat was the symbol of chaos. The struggle between Marduk and Tiamat was a favorite theme for ancient Assyrian artists. It was drawn by Faucher-Gudin to accompany text in a book on ancient Egypt and the Levant by Gaston Maspero. The actual bas-relief is from Nimrud and is preserved in the British Museum.

Two representations on a plate. Above: after the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army departs back home with the plundered treasures of the city. The people of Jerusalem are taken as slaves. In the background Jerusalem in flames. Below: King Ewil-Merodach of Babylonia sits on his throne and pardons King Jehoiakin of Judah. Jehoiakin bows in thanks, Destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the pardon of Jehoiakin II Kings XXV vs. 9: Jerusalem plundered and burned / II Kings XXV vs. 27: Jehoiakim uyt his bonds fired , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), print maker Stock Photo

RM2JBXR2G–Two representations on a plate. Above: after the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army departs back home with the plundered treasures of the city. The people of Jerusalem are taken as slaves. In the background Jerusalem in flames. Below: King Ewil-Merodach of Babylonia sits on his throne and pardons King Jehoiakin of Judah. Jehoiakin bows in thanks, Destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the pardon of Jehoiakin II Kings XXV vs. 9: Jerusalem plundered and burned / II Kings XXV vs. 27: Jehoiakim uyt his bonds fired , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), print maker

Marduk-apla-iddina II or Marduk-Baladan. Chaldean prince who usurpedd the Babylonian throne in 721BC. Reigned 722-710BC and 703-703BC. Kudurro (stela). Babylon exposore. Louvre. Paris. Stock Photo

RMP53KE2–Marduk-apla-iddina II or Marduk-Baladan. Chaldean prince who usurpedd the Babylonian throne in 721BC. Reigned 722-710BC and 703-703BC. Kudurro (stela). Babylon exposore. Louvre. Paris.

FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, 1871 523916 Stock Photo

RMDH68D6–FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, 1871 523916

RMEGK9K2–Marduk-apla-iddina II or Marduk-Baladan. Chaldean prince who usurpedd the Babylonian throne in 721BC. Reigned 722-710BC and 703-703BC. Kudurro (stela). Babylon exposore. Louvre. Paris.

RMMX4F5H–. English: Assyrian 'feather-robed archer' figure, superimposed over a winged sun symbol. [1][2] Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie (1915): Ashur was not a 'goat of heaven', but a 'bull of heaven', like the Sumerian Nannar (Sin), the moon god of Ur, Ninip of Saturn, and Bel Enlil. As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him 'six divinities of council'. Other deities who were similarly exalted as 'high heads' at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal,

Babylonian boundary stone of Marduk Nadi Alibe 1099-1082 BC - . Marduk solar calf was the Babylonian name of a late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia and patron deity of the city of Babylon, who, when Babylon permanently became the political center of the Euphrates valley in the time of Hammurabi (18th century BC), started to slowly rise to the position of the head of the Babylonian pantheon, a position he fully acquired by the second half of the second millennium BC.. Stock Photo

RMWHB755–Babylonian boundary stone of Marduk Nadi Alibe 1099-1082 BC - . Marduk solar calf was the Babylonian name of a late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia and patron deity of the city of Babylon, who, when Babylon permanently became the political center of the Euphrates valley in the time of Hammurabi (18th century BC), started to slowly rise to the position of the head of the Babylonian pantheon, a position he fully acquired by the second half of the second millennium BC..

fine arts, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, relief, border stone of King Marduk-Apla-Iddina II, diorite, late 8th century BC, Pergamon Mu Stock Photo

RMA3YYEY–fine arts, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, relief, border stone of King Marduk-Apla-Iddina II, diorite, late 8th century BC, Pergamon Mu

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . sof Khammurabi. But his cult is so outstanding andimportant that it has been deemed better to deal withit in a separate and later chapter. Meanwhile weshall examine the nature of some of the gods whosprang into importance at or about the era of thegreat law-maker, and note changes which took placewith regard to others. Ncbo The popularity of Nebo was brought about throughhis association with Merodach. His chief seat ofworship was at Borsippa, opposite to Babylon, andwhen the latter city became the seat of the imperialpower the proximity of Borsippa gr Stock Photo

RM2AM3K0N–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . sof Khammurabi. But his cult is so outstanding andimportant that it has been deemed better to deal withit in a separate and later chapter. Meanwhile weshall examine the nature of some of the gods whosprang into importance at or about the era of thegreat law-maker, and note changes which took placewith regard to others. Ncbo The popularity of Nebo was brought about throughhis association with Merodach. His chief seat ofworship was at Borsippa, opposite to Babylon, andwhen the latter city became the seat of the imperialpower the proximity of Borsippa gr

RMW657XD–FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

RMBHFGH8–Kudurru of Nazimarut-Tash, Susa, Kassite period, 12th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Portraits of the Kings Evil -Merodach and Neriglissar, 1653 - 1654 print. text sheet Portraits of Nikola Zrinski and Sigismund from Tyrol, used in this album as images of Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar respectively. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial N. The magazine is part of an album. paper engraving / letterpress printing Stock Photo

RM2WEKKXG–Portraits of the Kings Evil -Merodach and Neriglissar, 1653 - 1654 print. text sheet Portraits of Nikola Zrinski and Sigismund from Tyrol, used in this album as images of Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar respectively. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial N. The magazine is part of an album. paper engraving / letterpress printing

Statue of Nebo Son of Merodach, God of Wisdom and literacy, and the inventor of writing From the book ' Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria ' by Lewis Spence, Published London : Harrap 1916 Stock Photo

RF2HTCJME–Statue of Nebo Son of Merodach, God of Wisdom and literacy, and the inventor of writing From the book ' Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria ' by Lewis Spence, Published London : Harrap 1916

A commemorative stela from the Marduk Temple in Babylon. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7E7JP–A commemorative stela from the Marduk Temple in Babylon. Artist: Unknown

RMG39YHM–JEHOIACHIN RELEASED

RMAHCNJF–Joachim Released

RMDH6BCB–FRED W. LORING AND HIS MULE EVIL MERODACH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, 1871 523916

RMMW86KR–. English: Assyrian 'feather-robed archer' figure, superimposed over a winged sun symbol. [1][2] Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie (1915): Ashur was not a 'goat of heaven', but a 'bull of heaven', like the Sumerian Nannar (Sin), the moon god of Ur, Ninip of Saturn, and Bel Enlil. As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him 'six divinities of council'. Other deities who were similarly exalted as 'high heads' at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal,

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . ch, dedicated toIshtar, was one of the most famous sanctuaries inBabylonia. It is alluded to in one of the creationlegends, as were also the temples at Nippur, as Thebright house of the gods. The Twin Temples The temple of Merodach at E-Sagila and that ofNabu at E-Zida were inseparably associated, for avisit to one practically necessitated a visit to both.An original rivalry between the gods had ended in aspecies of amalgamation, and together they may besaid to have symbolized the national religion ofBabylonia. Indeed so great was their influence that Stock Photo

RM2AM3BFE–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . ch, dedicated toIshtar, was one of the most famous sanctuaries inBabylonia. It is alluded to in one of the creationlegends, as were also the temples at Nippur, as Thebright house of the gods. The Twin Temples The temple of Merodach at E-Sagila and that ofNabu at E-Zida were inseparably associated, for avisit to one practically necessitated a visit to both.An original rivalry between the gods had ended in aspecies of amalgamation, and together they may besaid to have symbolized the national religion ofBabylonia. Indeed so great was their influence that

Koning Merodach Merodach (titel op object) Liber Chronicarum (serietitel) King MerodachMerodach (title object) Liber Chronicarum (series title) Property Type: picture book illustration album sheet Item number: RP-P-2016-49-29-12 Inscriptions / Brands: inscription, right, written with pen: '297 'Description: a chalice with a king. The man has an orb and scepter in his hands. The text identifies him as the Babylonian king Merodach. The print is part of a album. Manufacturer : printmaker Michel Wolgemut (studio) printmaker: Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (workshop) Place manufacture: Nuremberg Date: 1493 P Stock Photo

RM2B70BTH–Koning Merodach Merodach (titel op object) Liber Chronicarum (serietitel) King MerodachMerodach (title object) Liber Chronicarum (series title) Property Type: picture book illustration album sheet Item number: RP-P-2016-49-29-12 Inscriptions / Brands: inscription, right, written with pen: '297 'Description: a chalice with a king. The man has an orb and scepter in his hands. The text identifies him as the Babylonian king Merodach. The print is part of a album. Manufacturer : printmaker Michel Wolgemut (studio) printmaker: Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (workshop) Place manufacture: Nuremberg Date: 1493 P

Evilmerodach Ordering the Murder of his Father Nebuchadnezzar; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Stock Photo

RM2YJTWPR–Evilmerodach Ordering the Murder of his Father Nebuchadnezzar; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410.

Destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the forgiveness of Jojakin, Jan Luyken, After Ottmar Elliger (II), 1700 print Two performances on a plate. Above: After the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army leaves back home with the plundered treasures of the city. The population of Jerusalem is included in slavery. In the background Jerusalem in the flames. Under: King Ewil-Merodach of Babylonia sits on his throne and grants King Jojakin of Judah Grace. Jojakin bows in thanks. Amsterdam paper etching Nebuzaradan, commander of the Babylonian army, burns down the temple and the palace Stock Photo

RM2WD29C2–Destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the forgiveness of Jojakin, Jan Luyken, After Ottmar Elliger (II), 1700 print Two performances on a plate. Above: After the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army leaves back home with the plundered treasures of the city. The population of Jerusalem is included in slavery. In the background Jerusalem in the flames. Under: King Ewil-Merodach of Babylonia sits on his throne and grants King Jojakin of Judah Grace. Jojakin bows in thanks. Amsterdam paper etching Nebuzaradan, commander of the Babylonian army, burns down the temple and the palace

King Merodach; Merodach; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a king. The man has a migration and scepter in his hands. The text identifies him as the Babylonian king Merodach. The print is part of an album. Stock Photo

RM2G419H4–King Merodach; Merodach; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a king. The man has a migration and scepter in his hands. The text identifies him as the Babylonian king Merodach. The print is part of an album.

. Two performances on a plate. Above: After the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army leaves back home with the placed treasures of the city. The population of Jerusalem is taken as slaves. In the background Jerusalem in the flames. Below: King Ewil-Merodach from Babylonia is on his throne and gives Juda Gratie king Jehjakin. Jojakin bows thanks. Stock Photo

RM2G4GD3E–. Two performances on a plate. Above: After the siege of Jerusalem, the Babylonian army leaves back home with the placed treasures of the city. The population of Jerusalem is taken as slaves. In the background Jerusalem in the flames. Below: King Ewil-Merodach from Babylonia is on his throne and gives Juda Gratie king Jehjakin. Jojakin bows thanks.

Portraits of the Kings Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar; From d'Assyrian monarchy; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Portraits of Nikola Zrinski and Sigismund from Tirol, in this album used as images of Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar respectively. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial N. The magazine is part of an album. Stock Photo

RM2G43EB7–Portraits of the Kings Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar; From d'Assyrian monarchy; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Portraits of Nikola Zrinski and Sigismund from Tirol, in this album used as images of Evil-Merodach and Neriglissar respectively. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial N. The magazine is part of an album.

RMA316KB–Jehoiachin Released

RMMYAXBP–. English: Assyrian 'feather-robed archer' figure, superimposed over a winged sun symbol. [1][2] Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie (1915): Ashur was not a 'goat of heaven', but a 'bull of heaven', like the Sumerian Nannar (Sin), the moon god of Ur, Ninip of Saturn, and Bel Enlil. As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him 'six divinities of council'. Other deities who were similarly exalted as 'high heads' at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal,

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . Some authorities appear to think it strange thatBel should have existed at all as a deity after theelevation of Merodach to the highest rank in thepantheon. It was his association with Anu and Eaas one of a triad presiding over the heavens, theearth, and the deep which kept him in power. More-over, the very fact that he was a member of such atriad proves that he was regarded as theologicallyessential to the well-being of the Babylonian religionas a whole. The manufacture or slow evolution ofa trinity of this description Is by no means broughtabout thr Stock Photo

RM2AM3GWN–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . Some authorities appear to think it strange thatBel should have existed at all as a deity after theelevation of Merodach to the highest rank in thepantheon. It was his association with Anu and Eaas one of a triad presiding over the heavens, theearth, and the deep which kept him in power. More-over, the very fact that he was a member of such atriad proves that he was regarded as theologicallyessential to the well-being of the Babylonian religionas a whole. The manufacture or slow evolution ofa trinity of this description Is by no means broughtabout thr

The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire . od of the first Triad, theclassical Jupiter. He is the supreme, the father of thegods, theprocreator, theLord,pa?ej^ceZZence, the kingof all the spirits, the lord of the world, and again, thelord of all the countries. There is some question whether heis altogether to be identified with the Belus of the Greek writere,who in certain respects rather corresponds to Merodach.^^When Belus, however, is called th Stock Photo

RM2AN2EMM–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire . od of the first Triad, theclassical Jupiter. He is the supreme, the father of thegods, theprocreator, theLord,pa?ej^ceZZence, the kingof all the spirits, the lord of the world, and again, thelord of all the countries. There is some question whether heis altogether to be identified with the Belus of the Greek writere,who in certain respects rather corresponds to Merodach.^^When Belus, however, is called th

A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . er possible toseparate them, they offer no attractions as building-material and so have escaped the fate of E-temen-anki.It is quite possible that, when Nabiis temple-toweris excavated, it will throw some light upon the upperstructure of these massive buildings, ^leanwhile wepossess a piece of evidence which should not be ignored inany discussion of the subject. On a boundary-stone ofthe time of Merodach-baladan I. are carved a number THE CITY AND ITS REMAINS 79 of emblems of the gods, including those of JNlardu Stock Photo

RM2AJB3B8–A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . er possible toseparate them, they offer no attractions as building-material and so have escaped the fate of E-temen-anki.It is quite possible that, when Nabiis temple-toweris excavated, it will throw some light upon the upperstructure of these massive buildings, ^leanwhile wepossess a piece of evidence which should not be ignored inany discussion of the subject. On a boundary-stone ofthe time of Merodach-baladan I. are carved a number THE CITY AND ITS REMAINS 79 of emblems of the gods, including those of JNlardu

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . himself to his other son, Anu, god ofthe sky. Speak to the great dragon, he urgedhim ; speak to her, my son, and her anger will beassuaged and her wrath vanish. Duly obedient,Anu betook himself to the realm of Tiawath toreason with her, but the monster snarled at him sofiercely that in dread he turned his back upon herand departed. Next came Nudimmud to her, butwith no better success. At length the gods decidedthat one of their number, called Merodach, shouldundertake the task of combating Tiawath theterrible. Merodach asked that it might be writtenth Stock Photo

RM2AM3R6T–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . himself to his other son, Anu, god ofthe sky. Speak to the great dragon, he urgedhim ; speak to her, my son, and her anger will beassuaged and her wrath vanish. Duly obedient,Anu betook himself to the realm of Tiawath toreason with her, but the monster snarled at him sofiercely that in dread he turned his back upon herand departed. Next came Nudimmud to her, butwith no better success. At length the gods decidedthat one of their number, called Merodach, shouldundertake the task of combating Tiawath theterrible. Merodach asked that it might be writtenth

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . moon-god, who ruled at Ur; Anu, who held sway overErech and Der; Ea, the Cannes of legend, whosecity was Eridu ; Bel, who ruled at Nippur, or Niffur ;Nergal of Cuthah; and Ishtar, who was goddessof Nineveh. The peoples of the several provincesidentified their prominent gods one with another,and indeed when Assyria rose to rivalry with Baby-lonia, its chief divinity, Asshur, was naturallyidentified with Merodach. In the chapter on cosmology we have seen howMerodach gained the lordship of heaven. It hasbeen shown that the rise of this god to power wasco Stock Photo

RM2AM3NW1–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . moon-god, who ruled at Ur; Anu, who held sway overErech and Der; Ea, the Cannes of legend, whosecity was Eridu ; Bel, who ruled at Nippur, or Niffur ;Nergal of Cuthah; and Ishtar, who was goddessof Nineveh. The peoples of the several provincesidentified their prominent gods one with another,and indeed when Assyria rose to rivalry with Baby-lonia, its chief divinity, Asshur, was naturallyidentified with Merodach. In the chapter on cosmology we have seen howMerodach gained the lordship of heaven. It hasbeen shown that the rise of this god to power wasco

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . n this Eastern Despota decided strain of religious sensibility, a trait that appears beside in his almostpassionate expressions of affection for his god Merodach, and in his sympathywith Daniel and the youths who were his companions, in their own religiousdevotion. Although Daniel and the other youths whom the king had caused tobe called out from the mass of the Jewish captives for his own particular service—boys distinguished from the rest by th Stock Photo

RM2AJDKN6–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . n this Eastern Despota decided strain of religious sensibility, a trait that appears beside in his almostpassionate expressions of affection for his god Merodach, and in his sympathywith Daniel and the youths who were his companions, in their own religiousdevotion. Although Daniel and the other youths whom the king had caused tobe called out from the mass of the Jewish captives for his own particular service—boys distinguished from the rest by th

The Open court . nal is in the collection of M. de Clercq. 336 THE OPEN COURT. seven celestial spirits, called ighigs, and seven spirits of the under-world, called Anunnaki.^ Bel Merodach combated and conqueredseven wicked storm-demons. Hell (the underworld) has sevengates; magic formulae must be repeated seven times in order to beefficient, and the great epic of the formation of the world was writ-ten on seven tablets, corresponding to the seven days work of thecreation account in Genesis, The seven great gods were associated with the seven planets,who were worshipped as the rulers of the wor Stock Photo

RM2ANGX71–The Open court . nal is in the collection of M. de Clercq. 336 THE OPEN COURT. seven celestial spirits, called ighigs, and seven spirits of the under-world, called Anunnaki.^ Bel Merodach combated and conqueredseven wicked storm-demons. Hell (the underworld) has sevengates; magic formulae must be repeated seven times in order to beefficient, and the great epic of the formation of the world was writ-ten on seven tablets, corresponding to the seven days work of thecreation account in Genesis, The seven great gods were associated with the seven planets,who were worshipped as the rulers of the wor

Embroidery and lace: their manufacture and history from the remotest antiquity to the present dayA handbook for amateurs, collectors and general readers . Fig. 19. — Fragment of aGreek statue with embroi-deries on the drapery. 30 EMBROIDERY. Our museums contain many sculptures and Greekand Etruscan vases on which are figured persons wear-ing embroideries (see figs. 19, 20, 22, and 23). A fine stone at the British Museum is engraved witha Babylonian king, Merodach-Idin-Akhy, in embroideredrobes, which speak of the art as practised elevenhundred years before Christ (fig. 21).. Fig. 20.—Painting Stock Photo

RM2ANEXEA–Embroidery and lace: their manufacture and history from the remotest antiquity to the present dayA handbook for amateurs, collectors and general readers . Fig. 19. — Fragment of aGreek statue with embroi-deries on the drapery. 30 EMBROIDERY. Our museums contain many sculptures and Greekand Etruscan vases on which are figured persons wear-ing embroideries (see figs. 19, 20, 22, and 23). A fine stone at the British Museum is engraved witha Babylonian king, Merodach-Idin-Akhy, in embroideredrobes, which speak of the art as practised elevenhundred years before Christ (fig. 21).. Fig. 20.—Painting

Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . a u o = 9J ^ (L) —43 co o A DARKSOME TRINITY still further marvels. Now the gods had none toworship them or pay them homage, and Merodachsuggested to his father, Ea, the creation of man outof his divine blood. Here once more the tabletsfail us, and we must turn to the narrative of theChaldean writer Berossus, as preserved by no lessthan three authors of the classical age. Berossusstates that a certain woman Thalatth (that is, Tia-wath) had many strange creatures at her bidding.Belus (that is, Bel-Merodach) attacked and cut herin twain, forming the ear Stock Photo

RM2AM3P6J–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . a u o = 9J ^ (L) —43 co o A DARKSOME TRINITY still further marvels. Now the gods had none toworship them or pay them homage, and Merodachsuggested to his father, Ea, the creation of man outof his divine blood. Here once more the tabletsfail us, and we must turn to the narrative of theChaldean writer Berossus, as preserved by no lessthan three authors of the classical age. Berossusstates that a certain woman Thalatth (that is, Tia-wath) had many strange creatures at her bidding.Belus (that is, Bel-Merodach) attacked and cut herin twain, forming the ear

A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . [To face page SiO. *! o 84 JUL« lyotj PLEASE DO NOT REMOVECARDS OR SLIPS FROM THIS POCKET UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO LIBRARY. .^^^^jjUJJWMjjqt/^i^^WlJWggl*^ MERODACH-r.ALADAN II, KING OF I.ABVI.ON, MAKINC; A (IRANT OF LANDTO KKI.-AKHE-ERBA, GOVERNOR OF BABYLON. A HISTORY OF BABYLON FROM THE FOUNDATIOiN OF THE MOiNARGHYTO THE PERSIAN CONQUEST BY LEOiNARD W. KING, Litt.D., F.S.A. Assistant Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities in the British Museum Professor of Assyrian and Babylonian Archaeology in the Universit Stock Photo

RM2AJBH34–A history of Babylon from the foundation of the monarchy to the Persian conquest . [To face page SiO. *! o 84 JUL« lyotj PLEASE DO NOT REMOVECARDS OR SLIPS FROM THIS POCKET UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO LIBRARY. .^^^^jjUJJWMjjqt/^i^^WlJWggl*^ MERODACH-r.ALADAN II, KING OF I.ABVI.ON, MAKINC; A (IRANT OF LANDTO KKI.-AKHE-ERBA, GOVERNOR OF BABYLON. A HISTORY OF BABYLON FROM THE FOUNDATIOiN OF THE MOiNARGHYTO THE PERSIAN CONQUEST BY LEOiNARD W. KING, Litt.D., F.S.A. Assistant Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities in the British Museum Professor of Assyrian and Babylonian Archaeology in the Universit

The Scripture history of idolatry, showing the connexion between the traditions of pagan mythology and the Bible .. . tens to overthrow theidols— Declare ye among the nations, and pub-lish and set up a standard; publish and concealnot; say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded,Merodach is broken to pieces; her idols are con-founded, her images are broken in pieces. (Jer.1. 2.) And again— I will punish Bel in Baby-lon ; and I will bring forth osrt of his mouth thatwhich he hath swallowed up, and the nations shallnot flow together any more unto him ; yea, thewall of Babylon shall fall. (Jer. li. Stock Photo

RM2AJ0K3D–The Scripture history of idolatry, showing the connexion between the traditions of pagan mythology and the Bible .. . tens to overthrow theidols— Declare ye among the nations, and pub-lish and set up a standard; publish and concealnot; say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded,Merodach is broken to pieces; her idols are con-founded, her images are broken in pieces. (Jer.1. 2.) And again— I will punish Bel in Baby-lon ; and I will bring forth osrt of his mouth thatwhich he hath swallowed up, and the nations shallnot flow together any more unto him ; yea, thewall of Babylon shall fall. (Jer. li.

The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria . eam, turning its course westwards, has transferred to theeastern bank the gardens and mounds originally on the opposite side.^ E-sagilla,the temple of the lofty summit, the sanctuary of Merodach, probably occupied Prepared by Thuillier, from a plan reproduced in G. Rawlinson, Herodotus, vol. ii. p. 473. The first detailed description that we possess of tho ruins of Babylon is that of J. C. Rlou,Voyage aux ruines ile Babi/lone, Iraduit et enrichi dobservations, avec dcs notes expUcatives, pur J.Eaimoni), aneien consul de Bassora, Paris, Stock Photo

RM2AWY3B3–The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria . eam, turning its course westwards, has transferred to theeastern bank the gardens and mounds originally on the opposite side.^ E-sagilla,the temple of the lofty summit, the sanctuary of Merodach, probably occupied Prepared by Thuillier, from a plan reproduced in G. Rawlinson, Herodotus, vol. ii. p. 473. The first detailed description that we possess of tho ruins of Babylon is that of J. C. Rlou,Voyage aux ruines ile Babi/lone, Iraduit et enrichi dobservations, avec dcs notes expUcatives, pur J.Eaimoni), aneien consul de Bassora, Paris,

A dictionary of the Bible.. . usedin Rev. 2: 14, refers to the above-men-tioned sin. BALADAN (the name is part of a sentence meaning sent the son, the name of the god to be substituted),the father of Merodach-baladan, kingofBabvlon. 2 Kgs. 20:12; Isa, 39:1. BALAH. Josh. 19 : 3. A shorterform of Baal ah. BALAK [spoiler), the king of Moabwho hired Balaam to curse Israel. Num.22-24: Josh. 24:9; Jud. 11:25 j Mic.6:5: Rev. 2:14. BALANCES. Lev. 19 : 36. Inthe early periods of the world gold andsilver were paid by weight, so that per-sons employed in traffic of any kind car-ried with them a pair of s Stock Photo

RM2AN57MN–A dictionary of the Bible.. . usedin Rev. 2: 14, refers to the above-men-tioned sin. BALADAN (the name is part of a sentence meaning sent the son, the name of the god to be substituted),the father of Merodach-baladan, kingofBabvlon. 2 Kgs. 20:12; Isa, 39:1. BALAH. Josh. 19 : 3. A shorterform of Baal ah. BALAK [spoiler), the king of Moabwho hired Balaam to curse Israel. Num.22-24: Josh. 24:9; Jud. 11:25 j Mic.6:5: Rev. 2:14. BALANCES. Lev. 19 : 36. Inthe early periods of the world gold andsilver were paid by weight, so that per-sons employed in traffic of any kind car-ried with them a pair of s

. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . details still remained imperfect at his death in thebeginning of 662B.C. Though ofKaldu origin, andconsequently ex-posed to the sus-picions and secretenmity of thenative Babylo-nians, as all of hisrace, even Mero-dach - Baladanhimself, had beenbefore him, he had yet succeeded throughout the whole ofhis reign in making himself respected by the turbulentinhabitants of his capital, and in curbing the ambitiouspretensions of the priests of Merodach. As soon as hismaster-hand was withdrawn, the passions so long repressedbroke forth, and pr Stock Photo

RM2CHM006–. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . details still remained imperfect at his death in thebeginning of 662B.C. Though ofKaldu origin, andconsequently ex-posed to the sus-picions and secretenmity of thenative Babylo-nians, as all of hisrace, even Mero-dach - Baladanhimself, had beenbefore him, he had yet succeeded throughout the whole ofhis reign in making himself respected by the turbulentinhabitants of his capital, and in curbing the ambitiouspretensions of the priests of Merodach. As soon as hismaster-hand was withdrawn, the passions so long repressedbroke forth, and pr

. The cradle of mankind; life in eastern Kurdistan . the den of lions of the King of Babylon. There isevidence in parallel instances that such was the case else-where. Of course the great temples of Bel-Merodach, Ishtar, andother gods, form a feature of the city, and have been mostcarefully excavated. They were constructed on a planthat seems strange to the Western; for they have no pre-cinct, or have lost what they had, and the houses of thepoorest quarter of the town actually abutted on the walls ofthe hoHest of them. Herodotus speaks of courts two stadia square, butone cannot reconcile this Stock Photo

RM2CJ22X1–. The cradle of mankind; life in eastern Kurdistan . the den of lions of the King of Babylon. There isevidence in parallel instances that such was the case else-where. Of course the great temples of Bel-Merodach, Ishtar, andother gods, form a feature of the city, and have been mostcarefully excavated. They were constructed on a planthat seems strange to the Western; for they have no pre-cinct, or have lost what they had, and the houses of thepoorest quarter of the town actually abutted on the walls ofthe hoHest of them. Herodotus speaks of courts two stadia square, butone cannot reconcile this

. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . SIN DELIVERED BY MERODACH FROM THEASSAULT OF THE SEVEN EVIL SPIRITS.3 TEE SEVEN, TEEIR ATTACKS ON TEE MOON: QIBIL, TEE FIRE. 635 the mountains,—they are the enemies of Ea,—they are the agents of the gods ;—they are evil, they are evil,—and they are seven, they are seven, they aretwice seven.1 Man, if reduced to his own resources, could have no chance ofsuccess in struggling against beings who had almost reduced the gods tosubmission. He invoked in his defence the help of the whole universe, thespirits of heaven and earth, the spirit of Bel and o Stock Photo

RM2CGYFY3–. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . SIN DELIVERED BY MERODACH FROM THEASSAULT OF THE SEVEN EVIL SPIRITS.3 TEE SEVEN, TEEIR ATTACKS ON TEE MOON: QIBIL, TEE FIRE. 635 the mountains,—they are the enemies of Ea,—they are the agents of the gods ;—they are evil, they are evil,—and they are seven, they are seven, they aretwice seven.1 Man, if reduced to his own resources, could have no chance ofsuccess in struggling against beings who had almost reduced the gods tosubmission. He invoked in his defence the help of the whole universe, thespirits of heaven and earth, the spirit of Bel and o

. The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day . king and queen, are seen in an atti-tude of adoration. The Babylonian trinity was thought to be male and ACCAD AND THE EARLY SEMITES. 41 female, and it is noteworthy that the female representa-tive of the divine father Ann, the god-mother Anna, alsocalled Istar, was worshipped under the symbol of a dove,which in a purer and nobler form reappears in Christian-ity as an emblem of most significant spirituality. Bel-Merodach is the Christ of the Babylonians, forhe is spoken of as the son of the god Ea, th Stock Photo

RM2CD8RKR–. The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day . king and queen, are seen in an atti-tude of adoration. The Babylonian trinity was thought to be male and ACCAD AND THE EARLY SEMITES. 41 female, and it is noteworthy that the female representa-tive of the divine father Ann, the god-mother Anna, alsocalled Istar, was worshipped under the symbol of a dove,which in a purer and nobler form reappears in Christian-ity as an emblem of most significant spirituality. Bel-Merodach is the Christ of the Babylonians, forhe is spoken of as the son of the god Ea, th

. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . s of deserted buildings. Asin older Babylon, the city proper clustered round thetemple of Merodach, with its narrow winding streets, its crowded bazaars, its noisyand dirty squares, itshostelries and warehousesof foreign merchandise.The pyramid of Esarhad-don and Assur-bani-pal,too hastily buUt, hadfallen into ruins: Nebu-chadrezzar reconstructedits seven stages, anderected on the topmostplatform a shrine fur-nished with a table ofmassive gold, and a couchon which the priestesschosen to be the spouseof the god might sleep at night Oth Stock Photo

RM2CHM0YB–. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . s of deserted buildings. Asin older Babylon, the city proper clustered round thetemple of Merodach, with its narrow winding streets, its crowded bazaars, its noisyand dirty squares, itshostelries and warehousesof foreign merchandise.The pyramid of Esarhad-don and Assur-bani-pal,too hastily buUt, hadfallen into ruins: Nebu-chadrezzar reconstructedits seven stages, anderected on the topmostplatform a shrine fur-nished with a table ofmassive gold, and a couchon which the priestesschosen to be the spouseof the god might sleep at night Oth

. Peter Parley's kaleidoscope : or, Parlor pleasure book : consisting of gleanings from many fields of the curious, the beautiful, and the wonderful . e temple. I strengthened its foundation, and Iplaced a titular record on the part I had rebuilt. I set my handto build it up, and to exalt its summit. As it had been in ancienttimes, so I built up its structure ; as it had been in former days,thus I exalted its head. Nabu, the strengthoner of his children, lie who ministers tothe gods, and Merodach, the supporter of sovereignty, may they NINEVEH AND BABYLON. 481 cause this my work to be establis Stock Photo

RM2CE82A2–. Peter Parley's kaleidoscope : or, Parlor pleasure book : consisting of gleanings from many fields of the curious, the beautiful, and the wonderful . e temple. I strengthened its foundation, and Iplaced a titular record on the part I had rebuilt. I set my handto build it up, and to exalt its summit. As it had been in ancienttimes, so I built up its structure ; as it had been in former days,thus I exalted its head. Nabu, the strengthoner of his children, lie who ministers tothe gods, and Merodach, the supporter of sovereignty, may they NINEVEH AND BABYLON. 481 cause this my work to be establis

. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments ... Plate LIL—THE FIGHT between the monster Tiamat, the personification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk (Merodach), the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria (B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (Nimrud), now in the British Museum. A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of the defeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K. 3437.]. Plate LVH— PART OF THE A Stock Photo

RM2CEM878–. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments ... Plate LIL—THE FIGHT between the monster Tiamat, the personification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk (Merodach), the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria (B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (Nimrud), now in the British Museum. A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of the defeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K. 3437.]. Plate LVH— PART OF THE A

. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments ... 28. Plate LIL—THE FIGHT between the monster Tiamat, the personification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk (Merodach), the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria (B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (Nimrud), now in the British Museum. A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of the defeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K. 3437.] Stock Photo

RM2CEM8BH–. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments ... 28. Plate LIL—THE FIGHT between the monster Tiamat, the personification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk (Merodach), the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria (B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (Nimrud), now in the British Museum. A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of the defeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K. 3437.]

. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . an having theirstars in the heavens, the Chaldœans were led by analogy to ascribe to the gods which represented thephases of the sun, Merodach, Ninib, and Nergal, three stars befitting their importance, i.e. three planets. 2 Alap shamshi in the astronomical tablets. Diodorus Siculus (ii. 30) shows that the Saturnof the Greeks was a sun in the eyes of the Babylonians : ÎSia Sh rbv iirh tûv EWrivwv Kpôvov0vo/j.a£6fXfiOV èirupaviaroTov Se nal irAei&Ta Kal ^iyima TrpotrrifxaivovTa KaAovatv HKiou. 3 Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from an Assyrian statue in Stock Photo

RM2CGWB4E–. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . an having theirstars in the heavens, the Chaldœans were led by analogy to ascribe to the gods which represented thephases of the sun, Merodach, Ninib, and Nergal, three stars befitting their importance, i.e. three planets. 2 Alap shamshi in the astronomical tablets. Diodorus Siculus (ii. 30) shows that the Saturnof the Greeks was a sun in the eyes of the Babylonians : ÎSia Sh rbv iirh tûv EWrivwv Kpôvov0vo/j.a£6fXfiOV èirupaviaroTov Se nal irAei&Ta Kal ^iyima TrpotrrifxaivovTa KaAovatv HKiou. 3 Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from an Assyrian statue in

. The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day . The Chaldean Trinity Blessing the The Goddess Anna. Tree of Life (Bas-relief in the British Museum. Le- (British Museum. Lenormant, V., p. 234.) normant, V., p. 259.) Bel-Merodach is one of the great trinity of Ann, Ea,and Bel, which on an ancient cylinder is pictured ashovering above the tree of life before which two humanforms, apparent!} king and queen, are seen in an atti-tude of adoration. The Babylonian trinity was thought to be male and ACCAD AND THE EARLY SEMITES. 41 female, and it is notewort Stock Photo

RM2CD8T5G–. The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day . The Chaldean Trinity Blessing the The Goddess Anna. Tree of Life (Bas-relief in the British Museum. Le- (British Museum. Lenormant, V., p. 234.) normant, V., p. 259.) Bel-Merodach is one of the great trinity of Ann, Ea,and Bel, which on an ancient cylinder is pictured ashovering above the tree of life before which two humanforms, apparent!} king and queen, are seen in an atti-tude of adoration. The Babylonian trinity was thought to be male and ACCAD AND THE EARLY SEMITES. 41 female, and it is notewort

. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . ese seers are mentioned in the texts of Gudea with the prophetesses who tellthe message of the gods (Statue B du Louvre, in Heuzey-Sarzec, Fouilles en Chaldée, pl. 16, col. iv.11. 1-3 ; cf. Amiaxjd, The Inscriptions of Telloh, in the Records of the Fast, 2nd series, vol. i. p. 78. * In a formula drawn up against evil spirits, for the purpose of making talismanic figures for theprotection of houses, it is said of Merodach that he inhabits the image —ashibu salam—which hasbeen made of him by the magician (Rawlinson, Can. Ins. W. As., vol. iv. pi. Stock Photo

RM2CGY8MD–. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . ese seers are mentioned in the texts of Gudea with the prophetesses who tellthe message of the gods (Statue B du Louvre, in Heuzey-Sarzec, Fouilles en Chaldée, pl. 16, col. iv.11. 1-3 ; cf. Amiaxjd, The Inscriptions of Telloh, in the Records of the Fast, 2nd series, vol. i. p. 78. * In a formula drawn up against evil spirits, for the purpose of making talismanic figures for theprotection of houses, it is said of Merodach that he inhabits the image —ashibu salam—which hasbeen made of him by the magician (Rawlinson, Can. Ins. W. As., vol. iv. pi.

. The Holman new self-pronouncing Sunday-school teachers Bible . Plate 52.I SCENE representing the fight between the monster Tiamat, the per-I sonification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk I (Merodach) the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. i (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria(B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (NimrOd), now in the British Museum.) i A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of thedefeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K. Stock Photo

RM2CDJNCH–. The Holman new self-pronouncing Sunday-school teachers Bible . Plate 52.I SCENE representing the fight between the monster Tiamat, the per-I sonification of chaos, darkness, disorder, and evil, and Marduk I (Merodach) the god of light, armed with thunderbolts. i (From a bas-relief on the walls of the palace of Assur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria(B. C. 885-860), discovered at Calah (NimrOd), now in the British Museum.) i A terra-cotta tablet, inscribed in cuneiform characters with the details of the combat and of thedefeat of Tiamat, is preserved in the British Museum. [Kouyunjik Gallery, No. K.

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