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Arazu

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Arazu is the Babylonian god of construction[1] and or crafts.[2] Arazu was created by Ea,[3] with one version saying he was created in order to build and restore temples.[4]

It has been interpreted that Arazu is a priest.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Mesopotamian Pantheon". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. ^ a b Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.
  3. ^ Leeming, David Adams (2010). Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-59884-174-9.
  4. ^ Frayne, Douglas R.; Stuckey, Johanna H. (2021-03-01). A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East: Three Thousand Deities of Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. Penn State Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-64602-129-1.