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Ninshubur
Inanna's sukkal, her minister and a deity in her own right, who is given the contingency before the descent and walks the three doors in order.
𒀭𒊩𒌆𒋚dNIN.ŠUBURthe sukkal, Inanna's minister
- Epithets:
- the Lady's minister; the sukkal.
- Kin:
- none recorded; the office is the relationship.
In the myths:
Inanna's sukkal (vizier), a deity in her own right; in the Descent she is given the contingency and walks the three doors in order, which is the engine of the whole rescue.
As attested
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