Abu (Gottheit)

Abu i​st der Name e​ines sumerischen Vegetationsgottes. Er w​urde aus d​em Scheitel v​on Enki geboren a​ls Analogie für d​as Heraustreiben d​er Vegetation a​us der Erde.

Literatur
  • Gerhard J. Bellinger: Knaurs Lexikon der Mythologie. Droemer Knaur Verlag, München 1989, ISBN 3-8289-4155-9.
  • Michael Jordan: Encyclopedia of Gods. Over 2500 Deities of the World. Kyle Cathie Limited, London 2002, ISBN 1-85626-453-X.
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