Ninkasi
Sumerian goddess of beer
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Ninkasi
Summary
Ninkasi is a deity[1]. They has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Akkadian was Ninkasi's native language[3].
- Ninkasi's instance of is recorded as deity[4].
- Ninkasi's instance of is recorded as tutelary spirit[5].
- Ninkasi's Commons category is recorded as Ninkasi[6].
- Ninkasi's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion[7].
- Ninkasi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'und', 'text': '𒀭𒊩𒌆𒅗𒋛'}[8].
- Ninkasi's domain of saint or deity is recorded as beer[9].
- Ninkasi's domain of saint or deity is recorded as alcohol[10].
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Origins and Family
Akkadian was Ninkasi's native language[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ninkasi include 4947 they[11], an asteroid[12] and Ninkasi Brewing Company[13], a brewery[14], in United States[15], founded in 2006[16], headquartered in Eugene[17].
Why It Matters
Ninkasi has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Entities named for them include 4947 they[11], an asteroid[12] and Ninkasi Brewing Company[13], a brewery[14], in United States[15], founded in 2006[16], headquartered in Eugene[17].