Karkara
deity single tradition · 1
Karkara is a minor deity who came to be seen as synonymous with Utu. The name is possibly related to Ninkar, one of the names of his wife Aya.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -1
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian god lists.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Utu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Examples include Karkara (possibly related to Ninkar, one of the names of his wife Aya), Nimindu (possibly related to the name of the goddess Nimintabba), Si'e ("who shines forth"), Ṣalam (possibly a name referring to a winged sun symbol) and U'e ("sunrise").”
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