Antu (goddess)

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, her later pre-eminence possibly attributable to identification with the Greek goddess Hera. Antu was replaced as consort by Ishtar or Inanna, who may also be a daughter of Anu and Antu. She is similar to Anat.

Antu
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ConsortAnu
ChildrenThe Anunnaki, the Utukki, Inanna (Possibly)
Greek equivalentHera, Dione[1]
Roman equivalentJuno

References

Jordan, M. (2002). Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited.

  1. Burkert 2005, p. 300.
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