Ancient relics have always been a source of fascination, sparking endless debates and curiosity. Among the most captivating and enigmatic mysteries are those that originate from Ancient Mesopotamia, known as the Cradle of Civilization. In this region, an enigmatic design has led numerous scholars to reevaluate the history we have come to accept. It remains a puzzle how depictions of the Anunnaki, which are thousands of years old, show these gods with a distinctive bag, a motif similarly seen in ancient Mesoamerican civilizations situated halfway across the globe.
The Anunnaki and Their Peculiar Accessories
In ancient Sumerian art, the Anunnaki are frequently illustrated bearing peculiar accessories. The most noteworthy of these are the ‘hand watch’ present in almost all depictions and the enigmatic ‘bag’ that the gods are shown carrying. These objects have intrigued historians and archaeologists, prompting them to investigate their meanings and purposes.
A Widespread Motif
Remarkably, if we venture thousands of kilometers from Mesopotamia to the Americas, we discover that ancient civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs also portrayed their deities with the same motifs. The ubiquitous handbag featured in their art suggests a potential shared symbolism or connection between these distant cultures.
The Ankh of Egypt
Additionally, in Egypt, the Ankh symbol was frequently carried by the gods, mirroring the mystery handbag found in ancient Mesopotamia and the Americas. This similarity provokes fascinating questions about the connections among ancient civilizations and their myths. Why did these diverse ancient cultures depict their gods with a mysterious object in hand? Could it be that all these cultures were visited by the same ‘gods’?
Human-like Representations of Deities
It is also interesting to note that the Anunnaki were almost always portrayed in a humanoid shape. Despite several features that distinguish the Anunnaki from ordinary humans, their facial characteristics were consistently obscured, typically by large beards. In a similar vein, ancient Egyptians and various American cultures depicted their gods in humanoid forms. This similarity raises questions about why these disparate civilizations chose to represent their gods in such comparable ways.
The Mysterious Bag at La Venta and Göbekli Tepe
At the La Venta archaeological site, a stone stele features the ancient Mesoamerican deity Quetzalcoatl clutching the same ‘bag’ seen in ancient Sumerian depictions. A similar motif is found at Göbekli Tepe, located on a secluded hilltop in southern Turkey. Göbekli Tepe, possibly the oldest megalithic temple known, with its elaborate stone pillars arranged in circles, narrates the ancient rule of different civilizations over the planet. Carved approximately 12,000 years ago by Neolithic hunter-gatherers, recent findings suggest a more sophisticated origin.
The Mystery of Göbekli Tepe
The mysterious temple at Göbekli Tepe is composed of three large stone circles, intentionally buried in the distant past for reasons still unknown. After more than a decade of excavation, archaeologists have yet to find any tools used for stone cutting, leaving unanswered questions about how ancient humans, previously thought incapable of such architectural feats, constructed some of the most impressive stone works known to history.
Conclusion
Does the recurrent motif of the mysterious bag carried by gods indicate a hidden connection among these ancient cultures? Why did they portray their gods with this mysterious handbag? What contents might it have held? Most importantly, how is it possible that this motif appears across different civilizations globally, which according to conventional academics, had no contact with one another? Could it be that the Anunnaki depicted by the Ancient Sumerians and the deities who visited the ancient Maya, Aztec, Toltec, and Olmec civilizations are in fact the same beings? The enduring mystery of the Anunnaki handbags continues to intrigue and challenge our understanding of the ancient world.
