Ningal
Goddess of reeds in Sumerian mythology
Ningal (written 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒃲, dNIN.GAL; in Sumerian: "Great Queen"; in Akkadian: Nikkal) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of the moon god, Nanna/Sin. She was particularly closely associated with his main cult centers, Ur and Harran, but they were also worshiped together in other cities of Mesopotamia.
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Ningal
Goddess of reeds in Sumerian mythology
Ningal (written 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒃲, dNIN.GAL; in Sumerian: "Great Queen"; in Akkadian: Nikkal) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of the moon god, Nanna/Sin. She was particularly closely associated with his main cult centers, Ur and Harran, but they were also worshiped together in other cities of Mesopotamia.
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Ningal (written 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒃲, dNIN.GAL; in Sumerian: "Great Queen"; in Akkadian: Nikkal) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of the moon god, Nanna/Sin. She was particularly closely associated with his main cult centers, Ur and Harran, but they were also worshiped together in other cities of Mesopotamia. She was particularly venerated by the Third Dynasty of Ur and later by kings of Larsa.
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