11 The Annuna (Anunnaki) and others p2 (Sumerian Mythology)
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This article is from the Sumerian Mythology FAQ, by Christopher Siren cbsiren@cisunix.unh.edu with numerous contributions by others.
11 The Annuna (Anunnaki) and others p2 (Sumerian Mythology)
Ashnan
The kindly maid. Ashnan is a grain goddess, initially living in Dulkug
(Du-ku). (Kramer 1961 p. 50) Enlil and Enki, at Enki's urging, create farms
and fields for her and for the cattle god Lahar. This area has places
for Lahar to take care of the animals and Ashnan to grow the crops. The
two agricultural deities get drunk and begin fighting, so it falls to
Enlil and Enki to resolve their conflict - how they do so has not been
recovered. (Kramer 1961 pp. 53-54)
Lahar
Lahar is the cattle-goddess, initially living in Duku (Dulkug).
Enlil and Enki, at Enki's urging, create farms and fields for him
and the grain goddess Ashnan. This area has places for Lahar to take
care of the animals and Ashnan to grow the crops. The two agricultural
deities get drunk and begin fighting, so it falls to Enlil and Enki to
resolve their conflict - how they do so has not been recovered. (Kramer
1961 pp. 53-54; Kramer 1963 pp. 220-223)
Emesh
Created by Enlil this god is responsible for agriculture. He quarrels
with his brother Enten, and makes a claim to be the 'farmer of the gods',
bringing his claim to Enlil after Enten. When Enlil judges Enten's claim
to be stronger, Emesh relents, brings him gifts, and reconciles. (Kramer
1961 pp. 49-51)
Enten
He is a farmer god, and is Enlil's field worker and herdsman. He
quarrels with his brother Emesh and makes an appeal to Enlil that he
deserves to be 'farmer of the gods'. Enlil judges Enten's claim to be
the stronger and the two reconcile with Emesh bringing Enten gifts.
(Kramer 1961 pp. 42, 49-51)
Uttu
She is the goddess of weaving and clothing (Kramer 1963 p. 174;
Black and Green p. 182) and was previously thought to be the goddess
of plants. She is both the child of Enki and Ninkur, and she bears
eight new child/trees from Enki. When he then ate Uttu's children,
Ninhursag cursed him with eight wounds and disappears. (Kramer 1961
pp. 57-59)
Enbilulu
The "knower" of rivers. He is the god appointed in charge of the
Tigris and Euphrates by Enki. (Kramer 1961 p. 61)
Ishkur
God appointed to be in charge of the winds by Enki. He is in
charge of "the silver lock of the 'heart' of heaven". (Kramer 1961 p. 61)
Enkimdu
God placed in charge of canals and ditches by Enki. (Kramer 1961 p. 61)
Kabta
God placed in charge of the pickax and brickmold by Enki. (Kramer
1961 p. 61)
Mushdamma
God placed in charge of foundations and houses by Enki. (Kramer 1961 p. 61)
Sumugan
The god of the plain or "king of the mountain", he is the god placed
in charge of the plant and animal life on the plain of Sumer by Enki.
(Kramer 1961 pp. 61-62; Kramer 1963 p. 220)
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