The dragon Mušḫuššu, whom Marduk once vanquished, became his symbolic animal and servant. [7] It was taken over by Marduk from Tishpak, the local god of Eshnunna. [8] The constellation Hydra was known in Babylonian astronomical texts …

2022年1月11日 · The Mushussu Dragon, a legendary creature from Babylonian mythology, is a wyvern-like dragon symbolizing the victory of Marduk, a prominent hero-deity. Illustrated on the iconic Ishtar Gate, Mushussu's legacy ties it to other dragons across cultures, including the evidence of its influence in Chinese, Scandinavian, and...

2023年10月31日 · Mušḫuššu, also known as the Mesopotamian dragon, is a symbol of the ancient Mesopotamian hero-deity Marduk. It was prevalent, particularly after victories of the Babylonian kingdom. Marduk was the offspring of Enki and Damgalnunna, the two primordial deities of the Mesopotamian religion.

2024年10月23日 · The mušḫuššu, also known as mushkhushshu, is a mythological creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology. Image: Dragon head from the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626–539 BCE), Louvre Museum collection.

The enigmatic Mushussu Dragon left a lasting impact on ancient Mesopotamian literature and religion. Its awe-inspiring and mystical characteristics captured the imagination of poets, storytellers, and scholars, leading to its prominent inclusion in various mythological texts and religious narratives.

Called a mushhushshu, or "furious snake," this fearsome dragon combines the head and scales of a horned viper, the forepaws of a lion, the talons of a bird of prey, and a tail ending in a scorpion’s stinger.

『斯尔阿什』 (或马什哈什舒mushhushshu)是位於巴比伦重建的伊什塔尔门上所描绘出的生物，原创作於公元前6世纪。 它类似一条鳞表龙，后肢像鹰而前肢近猫，尾和颈都很长，头上有角，蛇形舌头和脊。 虽然外形不符合所有目前已知生物，但有人认为『斯尔阿什』确有存在。 名字来源. 『斯尔阿什』一名起源於阿卡得语（又称亚述-巴比伦语），粗译为『光辉蛇』。 尽管他的名称的规范写法为“muš-ḫuššu”（参见亚述字典第十卷第二部分，270页），早期研究员把它误读做“sir …

2023年10月10日 · The Mushussu is a mythological snake-dragon from Mesopotamian mythology. It has the body of a lion, the tail of a snake, and a long neck. Mushussu was worshiped as a symbol of protection and associated with various deities.

2023年11月4日 · The dragon-like mushussu occupied a central role in the myths and imagery of ancient Mesopotamian cultures like the Sumerians and Babylonians. With its hybrid animal features, the mushussu embodied a primordial yet captivating saurian menace.

2024年10月31日 · Mushussu is a mythical creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, depicted as a serpent or dragon with lion's front legs and eagle's hind legs. This creature is believed to symbolize the gods and played a significant role in ancient religious beliefs and rituals.