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10 Feb 2017

Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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Apples have a prominent place in world mythology, and are often associated with paradise, magic, knowledge and sensual experience. Legendary magician Merlin was said to carry a silver bough from an apple tree which allowed him to cross into the...
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Inset; Bucket/ banduddû from the north wall of the Palace of king Sargon II, and a four-winged genie in the Bucket and cone motif. — 25 Jul 2016

Banduddu: Solving the Mystery of the Babylonian Container

*By Freddy Silva*

*Archaeology & Science*

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One of the great riddles in Mesopotamian sacred art concerns the image of anthropomorphic winged figures called Apkallu holding a mullilu (tree fruit) in one hand, and a banduddû — a container — in the other. The purpose of this container is...
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Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology

Banduddu: Solving the Mystery of the Babylonian Container