Šulpae
deity sky Mesopotamian single tradition · 3
Šulpae is a deity mentioned in the Nippur god list. Dingirmah was one of the nine goddesses of birth enumerated after Šulpae.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 0
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets.
Relationships
- allied with
- Dingirmah, dUD.AL.TAR
- co occurs with
- Ninshubur, Ereshkigal, Hušbišag, Ḫedimmeku, Mardula'anki, Lugal-namtarra, Lugaludda, Ningishzida, ancestors of Enlil, Dimmeku, Sagmegar, Nēberu, Ninmah, Nintur, Bēlet-ilī, Nin-dingir-re-e-ne, Ninmena, Mama, Ninazu, Asag, Nergal, Marduk, Aruru, Ninurta
- syncretized with
- Nam-tar
- consort of
- Ninhursag
- parent of
- Lisin, Ashgi, Panigingarra, Lillu
- served by
- Enlil
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In the Nippur god list, Dingirmah was one of the nine goddesses of birth enumerated after Šulpae, and the Isin god list similarly included her as one of six birth goddesses.”
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“On occasion, the god Šulpae could be compared to Namtar, or even addressed with his name.”
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“Not much is known about the individual aspects of theworship of Šulpae, as religious texts which mention him are often offering lists.”
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