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Ningal ("Great Lady/Queen") was a goddess of reeds in the Sumerian mythology, daughter of Enki and Ningikurga and the consort of the moon god Nanna by whom she bore Utu the sun god, Inanna, and in some texts, Ishkur. She is chiefly recognised at Ur, and was probably first worshipped by cow-herders in the marsh lands of southern Mesopotamia. The following Akkadian cuneiform signs were used in the spelling of the name: File:B010ellst.png|Divine name determinative File:NIN-beltu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform NIN sign ("lady") File:GAL-rabu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform GAL sign ("great"))

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  • Ningal ("Great Lady/Queen") was a goddess of reeds in the Sumerian mythology, daughter of Enki and Ningikurga and the consort of the moon god Nanna by whom she bore Utu the sun god, Inanna, and in some texts, Ishkur. She is chiefly recognised at Ur, and was probably first worshipped by cow-herders in the marsh lands of southern Mesopotamia. The following Akkadian cuneiform signs were used in the spelling of the name: File:B010ellst.png|Divine name determinative File:NIN-beltu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform NIN sign ("lady") File:GAL-rabu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform GAL sign ("great"))
  • Ningal is a goddess of marshes and reeds. She was married to Sin, the moon god and, by him, is mother to Inanna, Ishtar, Ereshkigal and Shamash. She was worshipped by the cow-herders of the marshlands. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag.
  • Ningal was Sharur's intended, and eventually, his wife. Her father was determined to see Ningal married to Sharur to insure the joining of their respective houses. Happily, she and Sharur genuinely loved one another. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
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  • Ningal ("Great Lady/Queen") was a goddess of reeds in the Sumerian mythology, daughter of Enki and Ningikurga and the consort of the moon god Nanna by whom she bore Utu the sun god, Inanna, and in some texts, Ishkur. She is chiefly recognised at Ur, and was probably first worshipped by cow-herders in the marsh lands of southern Mesopotamia. The following Akkadian cuneiform signs were used in the spelling of the name: File:B010ellst.png|Divine name determinative File:NIN-beltu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform NIN sign ("lady") File:GAL-rabu Cuneiform.svg|Cuneiform GAL sign ("great"))
  • Ningal is a goddess of marshes and reeds. She was married to Sin, the moon god and, by him, is mother to Inanna, Ishtar, Ereshkigal and Shamash. She was worshipped by the cow-herders of the marshlands. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag.
  • Ningal was Sharur's intended, and eventually, his wife. Her father was determined to see Ningal married to Sharur to insure the joining of their respective houses. Happily, she and Sharur genuinely loved one another. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
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