Hendursaga
deity single tradition · 2
Hendursaga is a deity associated with Nanshe. Texts from Lagash indicate that Hendursaga was among the deities believed to be responsible for making a ruler virtuous.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 0
- Historical notes
- In later periods, Hendursaga was instead associated with Ninmug, who was originally the wife of Ishum.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lugalurub, Ishum, Asalluhi, Ningishzida, Nina, Nindara, Ningirima, Shul-utula, Ningal, Nammu, Damgalnuna, Haya, Ningublaga, Ištaran, Inanna, Ninshubur, Gatumdug, Anu, Utu, Nergal, Ninhursag, Bau, Igalim, Shulshaga, Enki, Ningirsu, Nin-MAR.KI, Sin, Enlil, Nisaba
- consort of
- Dumuzi-abzu, Ninmug
- serves
- Nanshe
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Other deities invoked in it are Anu, Enlil, Ninhursag, Enki, Sin, Ningirsu, Nanshe, Nindara, Gatumdug, Bau, Inanna, Utu, Hendursaga, Igalim and Shulshaga.”
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“A further deity closely associated with Nanshe was Hendursaga. He was believed to act as her herald and overseer of her estate.”
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