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| Namtar | |
|---|---|
Attendant of Ereshkigal | |
| Abode | Ancient Mesopotamian underworld |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Hušbišag |
| Children | Ḫedimmeku |
Namtar (Sumerian: 𒉆𒋻, lit. 'fate') was a figure in ancient Mesopotamian religion who, depending on the context, could be regarded both as a minor god and as a demon of disease. He is best attested as the sukkal (attendant deity) of Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld. Like her, he was not the object of active worship, though references to it are made in literary texts, and additionally some incantations entrust him with keeping various other malevolent forces in the underworld.