In the Sumerian mythological poem Lugal-e, Asag or Azag (Sumerian:𒀉𒉺 a₂-sag₃ Akkadian: asakku[1]), is a monstrous demon, so hideous that his presence alone makes fish boil alive in the rivers.

He was said to be accompanied into battle by an army of rock demon offspring—born of his union with the mountains themselves.

He was vanquished by the heroic Akkadian deity Ninurta, using Sharur, his enchanted talking mace, after seeking the counsel of his father, the god Enlil.[2]

Asag is described as a: "Large, round creature with three legs and three arms, no neck, and several eyes covering its entire mass. It has dark, hardened skin that feels like rock when touched. Nearly indestructible."

References

  1. ↑ Bácksay, András; Niederreiter, Zoltán (2022). "'You Write (This Incantation) on a Cylindrical Amulet, Place (It) around His Neck and He Will Get Well!" Clay Cylindrical Amulets Inscribed with Incantations, Tools for Medical-Magical Rituals.'". Le Journal Des Médecines Cunéiformes. 40: 20.
  2. ↑ Black, J. A.; Green, A., & Rickards, T. (2014). Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Austin, TX: Univ. of Texas Press. pp. 35–36.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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