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Inanna [a] is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. She is also associated with sensuality, procreation, divine law, and political power. Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadian Empire, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar [b] (and occasionally the logogram 𒌋𒁯).
May 28, 2017 · Inanna, slso known as Ishtar in Akkadian mythology, is a goddess associated with the morning and evening star, Venus. She is viewed as both an independent, powerful and sensual figure, but also as a young girl under patriarchal control.
Oct 15, 2010 · Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, sensuality, fertility, procreation, and also of war. She later became identified by the Akkadians and Assyrians...
Feb 23, 2011 · The Sumerian poem, The Descent of Inanna (c. 1900-1600 BCE) chronicles the journey of Inanna, the great goddess and Queen of Heaven, from her realm in the sky, to earth, and down into the underworld...
Feb 27, 2020 · Inanna was a goddess of ancient Sumer, but existed for millennia before that. She may have evolved from Semitic polytheism. Over time, Inanna became known as a deity of war, sex, and power. Today, Inanna is honored by many members of the transgender community, and is seen as a symbol of feminine empowerment.
May 31, 2021 · A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The goddess of the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk is known as Inanna. She is frequently mentioned in academic literature. In the 2nd millennium BC, her cult spread widely among the Hurrians, Mitanni, and Phoenicians (Phoenician Astarte).
Oct 12, 2024 · The Descent of Inanna (c. 1900-1600 BCE) is a rich myth from ancient Sumer that tells the story of Inanna, the goddess of love, fertility, and war, and her perilous journey to the Underworld. This narrative reflects themes of power, justice, sacrifice, and the balance between life and death.
Inanna: Goddess and the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Inanna, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, shone as one of the most powerful and complex goddesses in Sumerian mythology. She embodied love, beauty, and fertility, bringing life and prosperity to the land. Yet, she was also a fierce warrior.
Inana/Inanna is the Sumerian name of this goddess. It is most often etymologically interpreted as nin.an.a(k), literally "Lady of the heavens" (Selz 2000: 29). A different interpretation (Jacobsen 1976: 36) translates her name as "Lady of the date clusters."
Inanna was an ancient goddess of the Sumerian civilization. The Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians adored her as she represents love, war, fertility, divination, as well as wisdom. She was the equivalent of the combined characteristics of Aphrodite (goddess of love) and Athena (goddess of combat) from Greek mythology.
