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[negreabsolut]

Estàtua en relleu d'un Apkallu, savis de la cultura i religió sumeriana. Meitat home, meitat peix (o meitat ocell), vingueren de la mar per a ensenyar arts i tècniques als éssers humans, i per a guarir-los, permetent-los de refer-se durant les edats fosques, en les quals la civilització havia patit un daltabaix.

[lpbestiary]

In ancient Mesopotamian beliefs, Apkallu are part-human, part-animal beings thought to be wise and holy. Usually, they are half-human and half-fish, but are sometimes represented as bird-headed figures.

Apkallu are often represented by figurines used in apotropaic rituals to ward off evil spirits. They are often seen as sages, sent by the gods to impart knowledge to people. However, some sources position them as demi-gods themselves. There are often said to be seven Apkallu.

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[didanawisgi]

A bird-headed Apkallu on a relief at the palace of Ashurnasirpal II

[artsytoad]

Boris Vallejo, Abgal

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The Seven Fish Demigods of Eridu Get this art here.