Ningiridda
deity underworld Mesopotamian single tradition · 1
Ningiridda was a Mesopotamian goddess, wife of Ninazu and mother of Ningishzida. She is one of the only goddesses depicted breastfeeding in Mesopotamian literature, specifically in a description with her son Ningishzida.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -2000
- Historical notes
- One of the rare depictions of goddess breastfeeding in Mesopotamian literature.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ekurritum, Ipahum, Gishbandagirizal, Lugalsaparku, Lugalshude, Namengarshudu, Usheg, Anu, Enlil, Gilgamesh, Bau, Ningirsu, Dumuzi, Geshtinanna, Damu, Enmesharra, Amurru, Ashratum, Alla, Belet-Seri, Gubarra, Azimua, Irnina
- parent of
- Ningishzida, Amashilama, Labarshilama
- consort of
- Ninazu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ningishzida was the son of Ninazu and his wife Ningiridda. One of the only references to goddesses breastfeeding in Mesopotamian literature is a description of Ningirida and her son.”
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