Namtar

Namtar (Sumerian: 𒉆𒋻, lit. 'fate') was a figure in ancient Mesopotamian religion who, depending on the context, could be regarded both as a minor god and as a demon of disease. He is best attested as the sukkal (attendant deity) of Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld. Like her, he was not the object of active worship, though references to it are made in literary texts, and additionally some incantations entrust him with keeping various other malevolent forces in the underworld.

This article is about the Mesopotamian mythical figure. For the Tibetan spiritual biographies, see Namtar (biography). For the village in Nepal, see Namtar, Nepal.
Namtar
Attendant of Ereshkigal
AbodeAncient Mesopotamian underworld
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Parents
  • Mardula'anki (mother)
SpouseHušbišag
ChildrenḪedimmeku
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