Apsu and Tiamat, the primordial freshwater and saltwater, mingled their waters and from their union emerged the first generation of gods — Lahmu and Lahamu, the silt-born pair who preceded all creation.
In the Enuma Elish, Enki (Ea) slew Apsu, the primordial freshwater ocean, after putting him to sleep with a powerful spell. Enki then built his temple upon Apsu's body.
Mummu served as the vizier of Apsu, counseling his master to destroy the younger gods whose noise disturbed the primordial waters, a plan that sealed Apsu's doom when Enki learned of it.
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