Eanna
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E-anna ( , "House of Heaven"), also referred to as the Temple of Inanna, was a monumental ancient Sumerian temple complex in Uruk. Considered the "residence" of Inanna, it was among the most prominent and influential religious institutions of ancient Mesopotamia. Mentioned throughout the Epic of Gilgamesh and various other texts, the evolution of the gods to whom the temple was dedicated to over time is also the subject of scholarly study.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Eanna
- Ancient site.native_name
- Sumerian:
- Ancient site.native_name_lang
- sux
- Ancient site.image
- Part of front of Inanna temple of Kara Indasch from Uruk Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin.jpg
- Ancient site.imagealttext
- Part of the front of Inanna's temple
- Ancient site.caption
- Part of the front of Inanna's temple
- Ancient site.map_type
- Iraq
- Ancient site.relief
- yes
- Ancient site.location
- Uruk, Sumer (modern Warka, Muthanna Governorate, Iraq)
- Ancient site.region
- Mesopotamia
- Ancient site.type
- Temple
- Ancient site.part_of
- Eanna District
- Ancient site.material
- Mudbrick, Clay, Gypsum
- Ancient site.epochs
- Uruk period to Seleucid
- Ancient site.cultures
- Sumerian, Akkadian
- Ancient site.condition
- ruined
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- archaeological site
- Religion
- Sumerian religion
- Country
- Iraq
- Located in
- Uruk
- Collection
- Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin
- Location
- Uruk
- Dedicated to
- Anu
- Image
- Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin 056.jpg
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- heritage designation
- antiquities
- Commons category
- Eanna
- time period
- ancient Near East
- culture
- Sumerians
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Temple complex and administration
- Cult of Inanna
- Priestesses and gender roles
- Festivals and rituals
- Texts
- [[The Epic of Gilgamesh]]
- See also
- References
- External links
E-anna ( , "House of Heaven"), also referred to as the Temple of Inanna, was a monumental ancient Sumerian temple complex in Uruk. Considered the "residence" of Inanna, it was among the most prominent and influential religious institutions of ancient Mesopotamia. Mentioned throughout the Epic of Gilgamesh and various other texts, the evolution of the gods to whom the temple was dedicated to over time is also the subject of scholarly study.
==Temple complex and administration== Originally constructed during the Uruk period (c. 4000–3100 BCE), Eanna evolved into a major urban and administrative center. As with other Mesopotamian temples, Eanna was a major economic hub where agricultural estates, trade networks, and a large labor force including artisans, scribes, herdsmen, and priests were managed and administered.
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