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Also known as Sin (mythology), Sīn, Suen, Nanna, Dilimbabbar
Mesopotamian lunar god
Sin was the moon god worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly important in the city of Ur where he was revered as a major deity. He mattered to the Mesopotamians because they believed he controlled the moon and its cycles, which affected their calendar, agriculture, and religious practices.
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In the Vinony graph
Vinony's link graph records 579 inbound references to سین, and connects out to Third Dynasty of Ur, list of Mesopotamian deities and epilepsy.
It is catalogued under topics including Cattle deities, Harran and Justice gods.
Vinony links it to 55 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Khashkhamer seal moon worship.jpg
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- Commons category
- Nanna (god)
- native label
- 𒀭𒋀𒆠
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