| Tashmetum | |
|---|---|
𒀭𒌨𒈨𒌈 Goddess of Supplication | |
| Abode | Temple in Borsippa |
| Consort | Nabu |
Tashmetum (cuneiform: 𒀭𒌨𒈨𒌈 Dur-me-tum, DTashmetu) is an Akkadian goddess, the consort of the god Nabu.[1]
She is called upon to listen to prayers and to grant requests. Tashmetum and Nabu both shared a temple in the city of Borsippa, in which they were patron deities. Tashmetum's name means “the lady who listens”. She is also known as Tashmit and Tashmetu, and she was known by the epithets Lady of Hearing and Lady of Favor.
References
- ↑ Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia (Paperback ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780195183641. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
2. Jordan, Michael. “Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World.” 1st edition. Facts on File. January 1993.
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