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Hušbiša

deity underworld single tradition · 1

Hušbiša was regarded as the mother of Dimmeku and wife of Namtar. Like her family, she is included among the deities forming the court of Ereshkigal.

When

First attested
2500 BCE
Attested period
-2500 – -1600
Historical notes
Attested in Old Babylonian texts.

Relationships

parent of
Dimmeku
consort of
Nam-tar
co occurs with
Ḫedimmeku

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Dimmeku

Source passages

“In the god list An = Anum (tablet V, line 203) Dimmeku is described as Namtar's daughter. It is presumed that Namtar's wife Hušbiša was regarded as her mother. Like her parents, she is included among the deities forming the court of Ereshkigal.”

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