Nanshe
Culture & Region
Mesopotamia (Sumer)
Time Period
c. 3rd millennium BCE onwards
Domains
Social justiceprophecyfishingbirdsfertility
Symbols & Animals
Fishpelicangoose
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Lagash
- Sirara
Key Myths & Stories
Interprets dreams; protects orphans and widows; judge of humanity
Related Deities
Daughter of Enki; ≈ Themis (Greek justice)