Gula (goddess) - Wikipedia Gula (Sumerian: "the great" [1]) was a Mesopotamian goddess of medicine, portrayed as a divine physician and midwife Over the course of the second and first millennia BCE, she became one of the main deities of the Mesopotamian pantheon, and eventually started to be viewed as the second highest ranked goddess after Ishtar
Gula - World History Encyclopedia Gula (also known as Ninkarrak) is the Sumerian goddess of healing and patroness of doctors, healing arts, and medical practices She is first attested to in the Ur III Period (2047-1750 BCE) where she is referenced as a great goddess of health and well-being
Gula (Ninkarrak) - Mesopotamian Goddess of Healing Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess revered for healing and protection, was honored as the patroness of doctors and called "Great in Healing " Her worship was integral to the understanding and practice of health, intertwining scientific and mythical methods
The Cult of Gula: Goddess of Healing and Medicine in Mesopotamian . . . Gula, the Mesopotamian goddess of healing and medicine, played a significant role in the lives of ancient Mesopotamian people Her cult was widespread, and her temples served as both centers of healing and religious devotion
Gula - World Mythos The concept of Gula is a significant part of Mesopotamian mythology, particularly in the context of ancient Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian cultures Gula is known as the goddess of healing, and she plays a vital role in the pantheon of deities worshipped by these ancient civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Gula Ninkarrak (goddess) Gula Ninkarrak's attribute animal was the dog, both in iconography as well as in texts Representations of Gula Ninkarrak as a seated figure with a dog reclining at her feet emerge in the Old Babylonian period and can be seen on terracotta plaques (Barrelet 1968)
Gula (goddess) explained Gula was a Mesopotamian goddess of medicine, portrayed as a divine physician and midwife