Eanna
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E-anna, also referred to as the Temple of Inanna, was a monumental ancient Sumerian temple complex in Uruk. Considered the "residence" of Inanna, it was among the most prominent and influential religi
Part of the front of Inanna's temple
Hieros gamos
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Hieros gamos, or hierogamy is a sacred marriage that takes place between gods, especially when enacted in a symbolic ritual where human participants represent the deities.
Eanna
…elite families, sometimes even of royal lineage. These women performed ritual functions and may have been central figures in the sacred marriage rites (hieros gamos), symbolizing the union between the goddess and the king. Inanna’s cult also notably included gala-priests, a gender-nonconforming clergy class who…
Maithuna at Khajuraho