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Shamash (Akkadian: šamaš), also known as Utu (written 𒀭𒌓; Sumerian: dutu, literally "Sun"), was the ancient Mesopotamian sun god. He was believed to see everything that happened in the world every day, and was therefore responsible for justice and protection of travelers. As a divine judge, he could be associated with the underworld. Additionally, he…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamash | Abode | Heaven | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Children | Mamu, Kittum, Sisig, Zagar, Šumugan, Ishum | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Consort | Aya/Sherida | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Elamite | Nahhunte | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Hittite | Sun goddess of Arinna, Sun goddess of the Earth, Sun god of Heaven | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Hurrian | Šimige | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Luwian | Tiwat | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Major cult center | Sippar, Larsa | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Mount | Sun chariot | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Number | 20 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Other names | Utu, Amna | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Parents | Nanna and Ningal | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Planet | Sun | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Siblings | Inanna/Ishtar (twin sister) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Siblings | Manzat (in a single Maqlû incantation) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Siblings | Pinikir (through syncretism with Ishtar) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Symbol | saw, rays of light, solar disc, winged sun | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | Ugaritic | Shapash | 1.00 | infobox |
| Shamash | is a | cognate of Akkadian terms šamšu | 0.90 | text |
| Shamash | is a | lord of the gods | 0.90 | text |
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