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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:

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  Divine name determinative

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  Cuneiform NIN sign ("lady")

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  Cuneiform GAL sign ("great"))

References

• Jordon, Michael (2002). Encyclopedia of Gods. Kyle Cathie. 

This article relating to a myth or legend from the ancient Middle East is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Middle East mythology stubs Mesopotamian deities Nature goddesses Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат? Edwin Denby (poet) Dumuzid Look at other dictionaries: Ningal — prop. n. (Akkadian mythology) An Akkadian goddess, wife of the moon god Sin. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Ningal — (Große Herrin), auch Ningaldi (Laut rufende Herrin), ist eine sumerische Göttin. Sie war die Gattin des Mondgottes Nanna, Tochter des Enki und der Ningikuga. Zu ihren Kindern zählen der Sonnengott Utu und die Kriegs , Liebes und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia Ningal — Ningal, la gran reina , en mitología mesopotámica (acadia, sumeria y babilonia), era una diosa de las cañas hija de Enki y Ningikuga. Fue consorte de Nannar. Probablemente en los inicios fue adoraba por pastores que vivían en pantanos del sur de… …   Wikipedia Español Ningal — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ningal (homonymie). Ningal «la grande dame», est la parèdre de Nanna (Sîn)[1] le dieu sumérien de la lune ainsi que la mère de Utu (Shamash) le dieu soleil et de Inanna (Ishtar) la déesse de l amour et de la… …   Wikipédia en Français Ningal —    A Sumerian goddess best known as the wife of the moon god, Nanna (or Sin), and mother of the sun god, Shamash. Nin gal was also the deity of dream interpretation and a protector of the city of Ur, where her and Nanna s chief temple was located …   Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary Ningal (comics) — Ningal Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics Firs …   Wikipedia Ningal (comics) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ningal (homonymie). Ningal est un super vilain divin créé par Marvel Comics. Il est apparu pour la première fois dans Chamber of Chills #3, en 1973. Il est un des ennemis du Docteur Strange. Origine Ningal est le …   Wikipédia en Français Ningal (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Ningal, une divinité mésopotamienne. Ningal, un super vilain des Comics. Catégorie : Homonymie …   Wikipédia en Français NINGAL —    Sumerian goddess, wife of the moon god Nanna(r)/Sin and mother of the sun god Utu/Shamash. Together with her husband, she was worshipped at Ur and in the Upper Mesopotamian city of Harran. She was also a goddess of dream interpretation …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia Ningal —    Early sun goddess and wife of Sin, the Babylonian moon god, and mother of Shamash. See also Nikkal …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”