Erlik
god of death in Turkic and Mongolic mythology
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Erlik
Summary
Erlik is a death deity[1]. They draws 207 Wikipedia views per month (death_deity category, ranking #5 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- Erlik's image is recorded as Ill dict infernal p0259-246 erlik.jpg[3].
- Erlik's instance of is recorded as death deity[4].
- Erlik's instance of is recorded as Turkic mythology[5].
- Erlik's part of is recorded as Turkic mythology[6].
- Erlik's part of is recorded as Mongol mythology[7].
- Erlik's worshipped by is recorded as Tengrism[8].
- Erlik's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Erlik[9].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Erlik include Erlikosaurus[10], a fossil taxon[11].
Why It Matters
Erlik draws 207 Wikipedia views per month (death_deity category, ranking #5 of 13).[2] They has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] They is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]
Entities named for them include Erlikosaurus[10], a fossil taxon[11].