Abu | |
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![]() A statue formerly believed to be a depiction of Abu, now instead assumed to represent a worshiper.[1] | |
Major cult center | Eshnunna |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Ninhursag and either Enki or Enlil |
Spouse | gu2-la2 |
Abu was a Mesopotamian god. His character is poorly understood, though it is assumed he might have been associated with vegetation and with snakes. He was often paired with the deity gu2-la2, initially regarded as distinct from Gula, but later conflated with her.