Manungal
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Manungal is a goddess of the underworld, worshipped by the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Akkadians. She is the consort of the god Birdu
. Her title was the "Queen of the Ekur
" where she held the "tablet of life" and carried out judgement on the wicked.
Birdu
Birdu or Bubu'tu is a god of the underworld, worshipped by the Babylonians and Akkadians. He is the consort of Manungal and was syncretised with Nergal...
. Her title was the "Queen of the Ekur
Ekur
Ekur is a Sumerian term meaning "mountain house". It is the assembly of the gods in the Garden of the gods, parallel in Greek mythology to Mount Olympus and was the most revered and sacred building of ancient Sumer.-Origin and meaning:...
" where she held the "tablet of life" and carried out judgement on the wicked.