- Sharra Itu
Sharra Itu is a Sumerian fertility goddess, originally the tutelary deity of the city of
Su-Sin . By Hellenistic times she had probably become the more important deity Sarrahitu who is included in the pantheon atUruk and mentioned in various cult texts where she is described as "the bride". Presumably she was involved in a sacred marriage ceremony.References
Michael Jordon, "Encyclopedia of Gods," Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002
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