Ereshkigal

Summary

Ereshkigal is a Mesopotamian deity^[1]. She ranks in the top 5% of mesopotamian_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,432 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Ereshkigal's father was Anu^[3].
• Among Ereshkigal's spouses was Nergal^[4].
• A child of Ereshkigal was Namtar^[5].
• Ereshkigal is recorded as female^[6].
• Ereshkigal's instance of is recorded as Mesopotamian deity^[7].
• Ereshkigal's instance of is recorded as human^[8].
• Ereshkigal's Commons category is recorded as Ereshkigal^[9].
• Ereshkigal's said to be the same as is recorded as Al-lāt^[10].
• Ereshkigal's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[11].
• Ereshkigal's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion^[12].
• Ereshkigal's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[13].
• Ereshkigal dates from the ancient Near East^[14].
• Ereshkigal's culture is recorded as Sumerians^[15].
• Ereshkigal's culture is recorded as Akkad^[16].
• Ereshkigal's sibling is recorded as Inanna^[17].
• Ereshkigal's sibling is recorded as Ishtar^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Ereshkigal's father was Anu^[3].

Personal Life

Among Ereshkigal's spouses was Nergal^[4]. A child of her was Namtar^[5].

Why It Matters

Ereshkigal ranks in the top 5% of mesopotamian_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,432 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

FAQs

Who were Ereshkigal's parents?

Ereshkigal's father was Anu^[3].

Who was Ereshkigal married to?

Ereshkigal's spouses include Nergal^[4].