Inanna/Ishtar za-mi!
Index
This is a curated list of ancient resources about Inana/Ishtar
Creation of the Universe
| Title | Versions | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Inana and Dumuzid cycle
| Title | Versions | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inana and Utu | Source, Restored | Sumerian | Restored |
| Inana and Dumuzid | Restored | Sumerian | Needs PD source |
| Inana and An | Source | Sumerian | Edit in progress |
| Inana and Shukaletuda | Source, Restored | Sumerian | Slightly damaged |
| Inana and Bilulu | Source | Sumerian | Edit in progress |
| Inana and Gudam | Source, Restored | Sumerian | Heavily damaged |
| Inana and Ebih | Source, Restored | Akkadian | Restored |
| Inana and Enki | Source, Restored | Neo-Sumerian | Restored |
| Inana Descent to the Nether World | Source | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress |
| Dumuzid and Gestin-ana | Source | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress |
| Dumuzid and his Sisters | Source | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress |
| Dumuzid's Dream | Source | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress |
Heroes Apocrypha
| Title | Versions | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inana and the Huluppu Tree | Restored | Neo-Sumerian | Needs PD source |
| Epic of Gilgamesh | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress | |
| Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta | Neo-Sumerian | Edit in progress |
Hymns and Prayers
| Title | Versions | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Fierce Storm | Source | Edit in progress | |
| The Exaltation of Inana | Source | Edit in progress | |
| Great-hearted Mistress | Source | Edit in progress | |
| Lioness of Heaven | Source | Edit in progress | |
| A Song to Inana | Source | Edit in progress | |
| Self-praise of Inana | Source | Edit in progress |
Explanation
The classification ignores parts that are missing but doesn't interfere on the context of the text
| Status | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Restored | Context is fully comprehensible |
| Slightly damaged | Has small parts out of context |
| Damaged | Has large parts out of context |
| Heavily damaged | Almost incomprehensible |
| Lost | Known to exist but never found |
| Temporary status | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Search in progress | Searching for a copy on the internet |
| Edit in progress | Copy found, being formatted and edited |
| Needs PD source | Source may have copyright |
Sources
Internet Sacred Text Archive
Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
Recommendations
Ishtar Library on MEGA
The Ishtar Gate
Miscellaneous
| Title | Category | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison & Shadrach, Magic That Works | Esoteric book | There is a chapter dedicated to Ishtar |
| Inanna/Ishtar: The Goddess of Love & War | Video |