Location
Esagila
Temple whose top reaches heaven, Marduk's throne on earth.Here Babylon's glory was built in brick and prayer.
Domains
Description
The great temple of Marduk in Babylon, one of the most magnificent religious structures of the ancient world. Associated with the ziggurat Etemenanki.
Significance
Esagila was the heart of Babylonian religion and the site of the New Year (Akitu) festival, where the Enuma Elish was ritually recited each spring.
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Connections
Sources & References
- Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia (2001)
- Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia (1992)