2020/06/18 by Alhena Gadotti · 3 citations
Arts and Humanities · #Ancient Near East History #Linguistics and language evolution #Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies #Dominion #Realm #Dowry #Biblical studies #Power (physics) #Philosophy #History #Art #Literature #Law #Theology #Political science
paper · doi:10.1163/15692124-12341309
openalex publication_date 2020/06/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract This paper considers the mythological tale Nergal and Ereškigal in an attempt to investigate the nature of Ereškigal’s dominion over the Mesopotamian Realm of the Dead. By using other Mesopotamian literary composition as well as Near Eastern law, the paper demonstrates that Ereškigal never relinquished her power over the Netherworld to Nergal because such a power was never hers to lose.