Shulmanu

Shulmanu

Shulmanu (Shulman) is a god of the underworld, fertility, and war. He was worshipped by the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the western Semitic peoples. Shulmanu was found in Assyria circa 1400 BC to 700 BC and is known from Bronze Age inscriptions at Sidon.

References

Michael Jordon, Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002


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