Antu (goddess)
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| Antu | |
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| Consort | Anu |
| Children | The Anunnaki, the Utukki, Inanna (Epic of Gilgamesh) |
| Greek equivalent | Urania |
In Akkadian mythology, Antu or Antum is a Babylonian goddess. She was the first consort of Anu, and the pair were the parents of the Anunnaki and the Utukki. Antu was a dominant feature of the Babylonian akit festival until as recently as 200 BC. Antu was replaced as consort by Ishtar or Inanna, who may also be a daughter of Anu and Antu. She is similar to Anat.
The Akkadians believed that clouds were Antu's breasts and that rain was her breast milk.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ Nemet-Nejat 1998, p. 182.
- Jordan, M. (2002). Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited.
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