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A-gnosis — A Curse
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Published: 2020-04-10 15:16:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 2275; Favourites: 87; Downloads: 0
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By the name of Šamaš, Ereškigala, and the Anunnaki, the great gods of the underworld: Through death, the destiny of all living things overtook Iabâ the queen and she went to the path of her ancestors.
Whoever in the future - be it a queen who sits on the throne or a court woman, beloved of the king - removes me from my tomb or puts anyone else in with me, and reaches his hand toward my jewelry with evil intent or whoever breaks open the seal of this tomb;
above, let his spirit roam outside under the rays of the sun in thirst. And below in the underworld, may he not receive offerings with the Anunnaki. No libations of water, first-draft beer, wine or flour! May Ningišzida and Bituh the chief gatekeeper, the great gods of the underworld, afflict his corpse and ghost with eternal restlessness.
The grave inscription of queen Iabâ who was queen from 744 to ca. 722 BCE.
Source: Women’s Writing of Ancient Mesopotamia by Charles Halton and Saana Svärd.
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i am a big fan of Mesopotamian fantasy
fantastic work with this one, you have such a charming style!
The colors are so vibrant and the creatures are a perfect blend of cartoony and mythological
excellent job buddy!
have a lovely day and happy Easter! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you like my style.
A lovely day to you too and hope you had a happy Easter. ^^
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Hmm ...
This makes me think you might enjoy one of my favorite books: "Vellum", by Hal Duncan. It's delightfully mind-bending, and one of its major motifs is ancient, Sumerian myths (among them Inanna's descent to the realm of Erishkegal).
For your consideration!
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Thanks for the recommendation! It sounds a bit familiar. Maybe you, or someone else, has mentioned it to me before...?
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Oooooh! Been so long since you've drawn her, marvelous! Gorgeous!! 
Ereshkigal and the two gate keepers, fabulous.
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Thanks! Glad you like it!
The two creatures in the background were just supposed to be random underworld demons, but who knows... Maybe they are gatekeepers. ^^
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Yeah, the gate keepers that strip you as you head on in....not in a sexy manner, anyway.
And Namtar, is that how you spell it, her grim reaper and son.
A little different from your Persephone in that regard, having the kids, I mean.
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Considering that the tablet with this inscription now is at a museum, I'm pretty sure that someone eventually did remove the queen.
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The Queen of the Netherworld is plotting! >: )
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Maybe she's looking forward to punish the ones who ignored the curse and broke into the tomb.
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