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Sin ( / ˈsiːn /) or Suen ( Akkadian: 𒀭𒂗𒍪, d EN.ZU [1]) also known as Nanna ( Sumerian: 𒀭𒋀𒆠 D ŠEŠ.KI, DNANNA [2]) is the Mesopotamian god representing the moon.
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In Mesopotamian mythology, Nanna was the son of the sky god Enlil and and the grain goddess Ninlil. Nanna's origin myth is a story of his father's passion and his mother's sacrificial love. The virgin Ninlil bathes in the sacred river, where she is seen by the "bright eye" of Enlil, who falls in love with her and seduces (or rapes) her. The assembl...
The two chief seats of Sîn's worship were Ur in the south, and later Harran to the north. The so-called "giparu" (Sumerian: Gig-Par-Ku) at Ur, where Nanna's priestesses resided, was a major complex with multiple courtyards, a number of sanctuaries, burial chambers for dead priestesses, a ceremonial banquet hall, and other structures. From about 260...
Black, Jeremy A., Graham Cunningham, Eleanor Robson, and Gabor Zolyomi (eds.). The literature of ancient Sumer. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780199296330.Finkel, Irving L., and Markham J. Geller. Sumerian Gods and Their Representations. Cuneiform monographs, 7. Groningen: STYX Publications, 1997. ISBN 9789056930059.Green, Tamara M. The City of the Moon God: Religious Traditions of Harran. E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1992. ISBN 9004095136.Lambert, W. G. The Historical Development of the Mesopotamian Pantheon: A Study in Sophisticated Polytheism. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1975. OCLC 270102751Sin, in Mesopotamian religion, the god of the moon. Sin was the father of the sun god, Shamash (Sumerian: Utu), and, in some myths, of Ishtar (Sumerian: Inanna), goddess of Venus, and with them formed an astral triad of deities. Sin is considered a member of the special class of Mesopotamian gods.
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- Hubris. Hubris, also known as excessive pride or arrogance, was considered the deadliest of all the sins in Greek mythology. It was believed that hubris was the root cause of all other sins, and those who were guilty of it were often punished severely.
- Avarice. Avarice, or greed, was another deadly sin in Greek mythology. Those who were guilty of avarice were believed to be consumed by their desire for wealth and material possessions, and were often depicted as miserly or selfish.
- Envy. Envy, or jealousy, was also considered a deadly sin in Greek mythology. Those who were guilty of envy were believed to be consumed by feelings of resentment and bitterness towards others who had something they themselves desired.
- Wrath. Wrath, or anger, was another deadly sin in Greek mythology. Those who were guilty of wrath were believed to be consumed by their own rage, and were often depicted as violent or vengeful.
Sin is a prominent lunar god in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, associated with fertility, prosperity, and control over dairy production. He is the father of Shamash, the sun god, and sometimes Ishtar, the goddess of Venus, and has a crescent symbol.
Learn about the moon god Nanna/Suen/Sin, his functions, genealogy, cult places and syncretisms in Mesopotamian mythology. See images of his symbols, temples and monuments.
Sin ( / ˈsiːn /) or Suen ( Akkadian: 𒀭𒂗𒍪, d EN.ZU) also known as Nanna ( Sumerian: 𒀭𒋀𒆠 D ŠEŠ.KI, DNANNA) is the Mesopotamian god representing the moon.
