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Also known as Sin (mythology), Sīn, Suen, Nanna, Dilimbabbar
Mesopotamian lunar god
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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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- Khashkhamer seal moon worship.jpg
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- Commons category
- Nanna (god)
- native label
- 𒀭𒋀𒆠
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