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
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