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Ningirsu
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Ninĝirsu was a Mesopotamian god regarded as the tutelary deity of the city of Ĝirsu, and as the chief god of the local pantheon of the state of Lagash. He shares many aspects with the god Ninurta. Nin
Fragment of the Stele of Vultures showing Ninĝirsu. He holds a mace and a battle net in which men from Umma are imprisoned.The battle net is closed by
Fragment of the Stele of Vultures showing Ninĝirsu. He holds a mace and a battle net in which men from Umma are imprisoned.The battle net is closed by his composite emblem, which represents the Anzû over two lions. Musée du Louvre.
Fragment of a votive relief to the life of Gudea showing Bau and Ningirsu. Musée du Louvre.
Fragment of a votive relief to the life of Gudea showing Bau and Ningirsu. Musée du Louvre.
The "Figure aux Plumes". The figure represented has been variously interpreted as a priest-king or as Ninĝirsu. Musée du Louvre.
The "Figure aux Plumes". The figure represented has been variously interpreted as a priest-king or as Ninĝirsu. Musée du Louvre.
Nanshe
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Nanshe was a Mesopotamian goddess in various contexts associated with the sea, marshlands, the animals inhabiting these biomes, namely bird and fish, as well as divination, dream interpretation, justi
Ningirsu
…as the son of Enlil and Ninhursag; several scholars have proposed that in an older tradition he was regarded as a son of Enki. Ninĝirsu's sister was Nanshe; she was the second main deity in the pantheon of Lagash. His wife was Bau; it has been argued that from the time of Gudea she replaced Nanshe as the…
Standing goddess, probably Nanshe. She is accompanied by two birds, possibly geese, and holds a vase in hand. Two streams of water and fish emerge fro
Standing goddess, probably Nanshe. She is accompanied by two birds, possibly geese, and holds a vase in hand. Two streams of water and fish emerge from the vessel. Two six-pointed stars and two solar discs are behind the goddess. Ur III period.
Terracotta plaque showing seated goddess Nanshe and geese. from southern Iraq. 2003-1595 BCE. Iraq Museum
Terracotta plaque showing seated goddess Nanshe and geese. from southern Iraq. 2003-1595 BCE. Iraq Museum
Foundation peg from the temple of goddess Nanshe at Sirara, rebuilt by Gudea. Bull calf in reed marsh. Circa 2130 BCE. Probably from Sirara, Iraq. The
Foundation peg from the temple of goddess Nanshe at Sirara, rebuilt by Gudea. Bull calf in reed marsh. Circa 2130 BCE. Probably from Sirara, Iraq. The British Museum, London