E-kishnugal

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E-kishnugal was a major Sumerian temple complex in the city of Ur dedicated to the moon god Nanna (Sin).

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E-kishnugal canonical 2

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Statements (27)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Sumerian temple
temple complex
associatedPeriod Early Dynastic period
Ur III period
associatedWith moon
ziggurat of Ur
linked to: Ziggurat of Ur
associatedWithCityDeity tutelary god of Ur
culture Sumerian
linked to: Sumer
dedicatedTo Nanna
Sin
dedication moon god of Mesopotamia
hasDeityRole house of Nanna in Ur
hasFunction cult center of Nanna
religious center
hasType temple to a lunar deity
languageOfName Sumerian
linked to: Sumerian language
locatedIn Ur
locatedInCountry Sumer
locatedInPresentDay Iraq
locatedInRegion southern Mesopotamia
majorDeity Nanna
Sin
namedAfter Nanna
partOf city of Ur
religion ancient Mesopotamian religion
significance major temple complex of Ur
worshipPracticed Nanna cult

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Nanna temple E-kishnugal
Lord of Ur associatedTemple E-kishnugal