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Geshtinanna
Goddess of the vine and of dream interpretation, who offers herself for half of each year so her brother may be above for the other half.
𒀭𒃾𒀭𒈾dĜEŠTIN.AN.NAvine of heaven
- Epithets:
- the sister; the dream-reader; the vine.
- Kin:
- sister of Dumuzid.
In the myths:
goddess of the vine and of dream interpretation; offers herself for half of each year so her brother may be above for the other half.
As attested
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