Ancient Mesopotamia
Inanna
Goddess of Love and War
- love
- war
- justice
About Inanna
Fierce and beloved goddess of love, war and the morning star, later known as Ishtar.
A famous story
Inanna boldly descended into the underworld and was struck dead, then rescued and returned — but only by sending another in her place. Linked to the planet Venus, she was both passionate lover and fearless warrior, one of the most worshipped deities of the ancient Near East.
Temple
Eanna Temple
Uruk, Iraq
A great temple complex in the city of Uruk dedicated to Inanna.