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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.
Sin (mythology) - New World Encyclopedia. Impression of the cylinder seal of Ḫašḫamer, a high priest of Sîn, ca. 2100 B.C.E. The seated figure is probably King Ur-Nammu, who dedicated the great ziggurat of Ur in honor of Nanna/Sîn, who is present in the form of the crescent.
Sin, 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.
Who were Zeus’ Lovers? How was the World created? What is the Trojan Horse? 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.
Sin the Moon God, also known as Nanna, is a prominent deity in Mesopotamian mythology. He is closely associated with lunar symbolism and is considered the father of Shamash, the sun god, and sometimes even Ishtar, the goddess of Venus.
Mesopotamian moon god. He was called Nanna in Sumerian, and Su'en or Sin in Akkadian. The earliest writings of both are roughly contemporary, and occur interchangeably. An additional name, which is only attested in literary texts, is Dilimbabbar. The true etymologies of both Nanna and Su'en remain unclear ( Krebernik 1993-98b: 360-64). Functions.
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.
