• Geshtinanna = Sumerian

  • Jectinana = Assyrian

  • Belili = Babylonian, sometimes Ninsun, sometimes an old woman

  • Dumuzi-abzu =

  • daughter to Enki & Ninsun

  • very close to her older full-brother Dumuzi, tried many times to save him from death

  • 1/2 sister to many mixed-breeds appointed to kingships, & priesthoods

  • goddess knowing songs / singer of songs for the gods

  • helpful scribe for the gods

  • dream interpreter for the gods

  • Dumuzi’s & Inanna’s plan to impregnate Geshtinanna, lead to his demise