Tarek Temimi Temimi itibaren Joniha, Uttar Pradesh 212635, Hindistan itibaren Joniha, Uttar Pradesh 212635, Hindistan

iraqi inundation 1954 alluvial wadis Amorites, 2nd millennium Arameans, +800 years from above bitumen trade, used as mortar, in sculpture, boat caulk, fuel, a drug Homs region 1953 gulf excavations jemdat.nasr pottery p24 babylon first dynasty kings pietro della valle Danish expedition 1761 karsten niebuhr Warka vase, Inanna, looted 2003 Iraq museum, returned damaged, currently missing anki - sky-earth lil - atmosphere absu/apsu - ocean/waters Gods: Anu - created the heavens/sky Enki/Ea - created the abode (apsu) Marduk - patron god of Babylon aka Ashur Enlil - Sumerian god Apsu/Tiammat (salt waters) - troublesome Mummu - clouds Inanna - goddess of carnal love, Dumuzi (lover to Inanna) similar to Osiris story Enuma elish - 7 tablet poem, Babylonian creation story; recited by priests on 4th day of New Year festival ,(akitu)