Kiririsha
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Kiririsha was a major goddess worshiped in Elam, referred to as "mother of gods" in some texts.
A female deity depicted on Kurangun relief, often identified as Kiririsha
Statue of Napir-Asu, inscribed with a curse formula invoking Kiririsha.
Ninhursag
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Ninḫursaĝ, sometimes transcribed Ninursag, Ninḫarsag, or Ninḫursaĝa, also known as Damgalnuna or Ninmah, was the ancient Sumerian mother goddess of the mountains, and one of the seven great deities of
Kiririsha
…Additionally, while Pinikir is compared both in ancient texts and in modern scholarship to Ishtar and Ninsianna, Kiririsha is instead regarded as similar to Ninhursag. The view that Kiririsha and Pinikir were one deity, pioneered by Hinz, lead to the formation of a theory that the latter was a mother goddess like…
Akkadian cylinder seal impression depicting a vegetation goddess, possibly Ninhursag, sitting on a throne surrounded by worshippers (circa 2350–2150 BC)
Mari temple frieze: containing symbols of Ninhursag and her son Ninurta.
The Silver vase of En-temena, which was dedicated to Ningirsu.
Detail on the En-temena vase - the stags here likely represent Ninhursag, with the lions greeting them in a friendly way by licking their cheeks, rather than attacking them.