Nanna
Impression of the cylinder seal of Ḫašḫamer, ensi (governor) of Iškun-Sin c. 2100 BC. The seated figure is probably king Ur-Nammu, bestowing the governorship on Ḫašḫamer, who is led before him by Lamma (protective goddess). Sin/Nannar himself is indicated in the form of a crescent.
Other namesNanna-Suen, Nannar, Sin, Ashimbabbar
Major cult centerUr, Akshak, Harran
PlanetMoon
SymbolCrescent moon, bull
Genealogy
ParentsEnlil and Ninlil
SiblingsNergal, Ninazu, Enbilulu
ConsortNingal
Children
  • Utu/Shamash and Inanna/Ishtar
  • Amarra-uzu amd Amarra-he’ea (according to god list An-Anum)
  • Ningublaga and/or Numushda (sometimes)
  • Manzat (according to Maqlû)
  • Pinikir (in a Hurrian source, due to syncretism with Ishtar)
  • Nanaya (uncommonly)
  • Ninazu (uncommonly)
  • Nuska (in late sources from Harran)
Equivalents
HurrianKušuḫ
UgariticYarikh
AnatolianArma

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