Ereshkigal - Wikipedia In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒆠𒃲 [D EREŠ KI GAL]), lit "Queen of the Great Earth") [1] [2] [a] was the goddess of Kur, the land of the dead or underworld in Sumerian mythology In later myths, she was said to rule Irkalla alongside her husband Nergal
Ereshkigal: The Mighty Mesopotamian Goddess of the Underworld Ereshkigal is a chthonic goddess that is found in the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia She is believed to have been the Queen of the Underworld and a very powerful deity This may be seen in the myth known as Inanna’s Descent to the Underworld , where Ereshkigal emerges triumphant after a confrontation with her younger sister, Inanna, who
Ereshkigal | Underworld, Queen, Sumerian | Britannica Ereshkigal, in Mesopotamian religion, goddess in the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon who was Lady of the Great Place (i e , the abode of the dead) and in texts of the 3rd millennium bc wife of the god Ninazu (elsewhere accounted her son); in later texts she was the wife of Nergal
Goddess Ereshkigal: The First Ruler of the Underworld Ereshkigal, being the queen of the underworld, could not leave the realm of the dead Unable to attend the feast, Ereshkigal sends her advisor, Namtar, to go as her representative When Namtar arrives, most of the gods show him deference as a Ereshkigal’s representative
Ereshkigal - New World Encyclopedia Ereshkigal is the older sister (more properly the aunt) of Ishtar, the goddess of life and fertility In this sense, she is also her counterpart, the goddess of death and also the symbol of nature during the non-productive season of the year
The Underworld’s Queen: Ereshkigal’s Enduring Legacy Ereshkigal’s significance in mythology is profound, serving as a symbol of power, femininity, and the complexities of life and death Her enduring legacy is a testament to the importance of understanding ancient beliefs and their relevance in our contemporary world
Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Ereškigal (goddess) Ereškigal, whose name translates as "Lady of the Great Earth", rules the underworld Functions Unlike her consort Nergal, Ereškigal has a distinctly dual association with death This is reminiscent of the contradictive nature of her sister Ištar, who simultaneously represents opposing aspects such as male and female; love and war In Ereškigal's case, she is the goddess of death but also
Ereshkigal - World History Encyclopedia Ereshkigal is the Queen of the Dead in Mesopotamian religious belief She presided over the underworld and is also known as Irkalla and Allatu, also names of her realm Her primary responsibility was keeping the souls of the dead where they belonged
Ereshkigal – Ruler Of The Sumerian Underworld And . . . - Ancient Pages A Sutherland - AncientPages com - Ereshkigal, a granddaughter of Enlil, is the queen of the underworld or Irkalla ( the land of the dead) She is older sister of Inanna (later known as Ishtar) and wife of Nergal, the king of death who brings disease, plague, and all misfortunes caused by heat