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Igigi

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Collective divine name in Akkadian sources, attested from the Old Babylonian period; its relationship to Anunnaki varies by text.

Labour, revolt and human creation at the opening of Atrahasis, as summarized by ORACC’s Igigi entry. Modern literary-context diagram, not historical events or fixed membership
Labour, revolt and human creation at the opening of Atrahasis, as summarized by ORACC’s Igigi entry. Modern literary-context diagram, not historical events or fixed membershipTeaching diagram by IL Archive · CC BY 4.0 · CC BYLicense · Image source

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At the opening of AtrahasisAtrahasis: Epic and HeroAkkadian epic: humans created for divine labor, multiplication, noise and flood. Atrahasis, “exceedingly wise,” survives through Enki’s warning; human reproduction is regulated afterward.Glossary · Click to read the explanation the Igigi undertake imposed work and revolt; humans are then created to bear the burden. This is a literary role, not a historical people. Other texts contrast them with AnunnakiAnunna / AnunnakiCollective designation for gods in Mesopotamian texts, with variable scope and membership; earliest known attestations belong to the late third millennium BCE.Glossary · Click to read the explanation differently; one division or fixed membership does not apply across all periods. [1]

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  1. Nicole Brisch (2019). Igigi (a group of gods). Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses, ORACC. Indexed entry passages on Atrahasis, attestation and variable group distinctions. Entry summary used; full Atrahasis edition not read. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 11 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Igigi», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/igigi