Tablet of Destinies

Mesopotamian Mythology

The Tablet of Destinies is a mythical object in Mesopotamian mythology. Envisaged as a clay tablet with cuneiform writing and cylinder-seal impressions, it was treated as a permanent legal document. It conferred supreme authority as ruler of the universe on the god Enlil, including power over other gods and the ability to redefine the course of fate. The tablet is a major motif in Sumerian and Akkadian myths.

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Form: Clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform writing and impressed with cylinder seals
Authority conferred: Supreme authority as ruler of the universe upon Enlil
Literary role: A major motif in ancient Sumerian and Akkadian myths

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Article: Tablet of Destinies (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1168893
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