The Babylonian deity of waters, Apsu, is often referred to as Abzu or Absu. He was the creator of the gods. All other gods were preceded in time by the deity of fresh water. He was the first deity or the source of all other gods' existence. In the Babylonian creation epic Enuma Elis, Abzu is portrayed as a primordial being created of fresh water and as the lover of Tiamat, a primordial god made of salt water.
