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Pinikir
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Pinikir, also known as Pinigir, Pirengir, Pirinkir, and Parakaras, was an Ancient Near Eastern astral goddess who originates in Elamite religious beliefs. While she is only infrequently attested in El
A small bronze figurine of a winged deity, most likely Pinikir, dated to the fourteenth or thirteenth century BCE
A small bronze figurine of a winged deity, most likely Pinikir, dated to the fourteenth or thirteenth century BCE
Pinikir (figure 31) in a procession of gods, as depicted on the Yazılıkaya reliefs
Pinikir (figure 31) in a procession of gods, as depicted on the Yazılıkaya reliefs
A modern reconstruction of Chogha Zanbil, where Pinikir was worshiped
A modern reconstruction of Chogha Zanbil, where Pinikir was worshiped
Kiririsha
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Kiririsha was a major goddess worshiped in Elam, referred to as "mother of gods" in some texts.
Pinikir
…from Anatolia to Iran, modern researchers refer to her as a "cosmopolitan deity." Early scholarship incorrectly identified her as one and the same as Kiririsha, an unrelated goddess from a different part of Elam. Wilfred G. Lambert considered Pinikir's origin to be Elamite…
A female deity depicted on Kurangun relief, often identified as Kiririsha
A female deity depicted on Kurangun relief, often identified as Kiririsha
Statue of Napir-Asu, inscribed with a curse formula invoking Kiririsha.
Statue of Napir-Asu, inscribed with a curse formula invoking Kiririsha.