kigal

Updated: January 29, 2026

This goddess is none other than Allatu. She is described as Eresh-Kigal, i.e., queen of Kigal or of the nether world. The scene reminds us of the contest between the gods and Tiâmat, as embodied in the creation epic. The gods choose Nergal as their leader.

Morris Jastrow - The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria