Ninhursag/Ki
Culture & Region
Mesopotamia (Sumer)
Time Period
c. 3rd millennium BCE onwards (Early Dynastic)
Domains
Earthmountainsfertilitychildbirthmother of gods
Symbols & Animals
Omega symbolmountainseated goddess
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Al-Ubaid
- Adab
- Kish
Key Myths & Stories
Mother of gods and humanity; Enki and Ninhursag creation myth
Related Deities
Also called KiNinmahAruru; ≈ Gaia (Greek)