Sarpanitum

Sarpanitum (silvery bright one) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian-Assyrian), goddess who presided over the sweet waters, earth, and wisdom. She was the wife of the hero god Marduk and daughter of the god Ea.

Often she was merged with Erua, who also was regarded as the wife of Marduk. The goddess Eria is believed to be identical with Erua.

SEE ALSO:

• Ea
• Marduk

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante

NOTE:

Since the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and others all shared essentially the same pantheon and belief systms, these articles are all combined under the Mesopotamian mythology / deities / legendary creatures category.