INANA (queen of heaven)

ORIGIN Mesopotamian (Sumerian) [Iraq]. Goddess of fertility and war.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 3500 BC to 1750 BC.

SYNONYMS Inninna; IS ˇ TAR [Akkadian]; Nin-mesar-ra (lady of a myriad offices)

CENTER(S) OF CULT Unug [Warka]; also Erbil and Nineveh.

AN (1) (sky)

ORIGIN Mesopotamian (Sumerian) [Iraq]. Supreme creator god.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 3500 BC to 2000 BC but continuing as Babylonian creator god (see Anu) until 100 BC or later.

SYNONYMS ANU (Akkadian).

CENTER(S) OF CULT Unug [modern Warka].