Napir
Deities of the ancient Near East |
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Religions of the ancient Near East |
Napir (
The name was likely derived from the Elamite word nap or napir meaning "god". Not much is known on Elamite gods, however Napir is often depicted as having bull horns.References
- ^ Volkert Haas, Heidemarie Koch, Religionen des alten Orients: Hethiter und Iran, Göttingen 2011, p. 63
- ^ David Adams Leeming, Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East, page 42
- ^ Jeremy Black and Anthony Green, Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, page 75
Further reading
- Heidemarie Koch, "Theology and Worship in Elam and Achaemenid Iran"