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.
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Consort | Anu |
Children | The Anunnaki, the Utukki, Inanna (Possibly) |
Greek equivalent | Hera, Dione[1] |
Roman equivalent | Juno |
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