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Nikkal (logographically d NIN.GAL, alphabetically 𐎐𐎋𐎍 nkl) or Nikkal-wa-Ib (nkl wib) was a goddess worshiped in various areas of the ancient Near East west of Mesopotamia.
Ningal (Sumerian: "Great Queen"; Akkadian Nikkal) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of the moon god, Nanna/Sin. She was particularly closely associated with his main cult centers, Ur and Harran, but they were also worshiped together in other cities of Mesopotamia.
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The ancient Mesopotamian deity Nikkal, worshipped in various regions of the ancient Near East, holds a prominent position in different cultures’ religious beliefs. This article explores Nikkal’s origins, associations, and role in Hurrian, Ugaritic, and Hittite texts. It also examines Nikkal’s symbolism as the goddess of fruits and ...
The Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, also known as the Hurrian cult hymn or A Zaluzi to the Gods, is a priceless musical treasure discovered in Ugarit, Syria, in the early 1950s. Written on a clay tablet in the Cuneiform text of the ancient Hurrian language, this hymn showcases the artistic prowess and cultural significance of the Hurrian civilization.
- Peter Swartz
May 29, 2023 · Listen to the “Hurrian Hymn No.6,” a hymn to Nikkal, an ancient Mesopotamian goddess. The clay tablet from the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit is the oldest known sheet music in the world at 3,400 years old.
Nikkal, Ugaritic 𐎐𐎋𐎍 nkl, full name Nikkal-wa-Ib, is a goddess of Ugarit /Canaan and later of Phoenicia. She is a goddess of orchards, whose name means "Great Lady and Fruitful" and derives from Akkadian / West Semitic "´Ilat ´Inbi" meaning "Goddess of Fruit".
