Dumuzi the Shepherd
- Tammuz = Babylonian
- E-namtila, “Dumuzid’s house”
- E-dumi-zi-abzu temple to Tammuz, destroyed in the time of Urukagina
- E-bara-igi-e-di “temple of wonders”, zigurrat residence of Dumuzi in Akkad
- youngest of 6 main sons to Enki
- son to Ninsun, young mother to Anunnaki gods & mixed-breed kings
- “lord of the shepherds”, trained Biblical figure Abel to become a shepherd
- married Inanna, had no children by her
- conspired with Inanna to rape his sister Geshtinanna to gain an heir (sister-wife laws)
- had nightmares of being killed after committing the rape
- older ½ brother Marduk, chased him to his death for his deed
- Inanna waged wars against Marduk thereafter avenging Dumuzi’s death