Sirtur

Sirtur (also known as Dittur[1], Duttur, or Sirtir) is a goddess in Sumerian, Babylonian, and Akkadian mythology. She is a goddess of sheep and is known from inscriptions and passing comments in texts. She became syncretized with the goddess Ninsun.[2] She was the mother of Dumuzid.[3]

It has been suggested that she was symbolized by the ewe, according to Kimbell curators.[1] Although sacred lambs are also associated with the mother goddess Ninhursag.[4]

References
  1. Fazio, Michael (2014) [2013]. "Essay: The Sumerian View of the World". A World History of Architecture (3rd ed.). Laurence King Publishing. p. 15.
  2. Jordan, Michael (2002). Encyclopedia of Gods. Kyle Cathie Limited.
  3. Wolkstein, Diane; Kramer, Samuel Noah (1983). Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer. New York City, New York: Harper&Row Publishers. pp. 85–87. ISBN 0-06-090854-8.
  4. "Head of an Ewe". www.kimbellart.org. Kimbell Art Museum. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  • Head of an Ewe in sandstone (c. 3200 BC). Purchased by Kimbell Art Foundation, Fort Worth, 1979.
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