Nirah
Nirah in the form of a snake on upper edge of a kudurru boundary stone. He is often found on the edge of a kudurru, "enclosing" the stone document (land boundary, or entitlement deed).
In Sumerian religion, Nirah is the sukkal, or personal attendant, of Ištaran, the local god of the Sumerian city-state of Der.[1] He was identified with snakes[1] and may appear in the form of a snake on kudurrus (boundary stones).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Black & Green 1992, p. 111.
Bibliography[]
- Black, Jeremy; Green, Anthony (1992), Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary, The British Museum Press, ISBN 0714117056
Categories:
- Mesopotamian gods
- Messenger gods
- Legendary serpents