GESHTINANNA
Sumerian Wine Goddess
Also known as Geštinanna, Ngeshtin-Ana
Sumerian Goddess of Wine
Goddess from er... Ur. Sister of Ishtar.
She may have been chosen to stand in for Dumuzi at times so he could supervise his earthly brewing interests. No one could brew beer like he did. We feel bribery was involved here somewhere and there was a flourishing Underworld bootlegging racket in progress.
Geshtinanna Facts and Figures
Name: Geshtinanna
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Geštinanna, Ngeshtin-Ana
Gender: Female
Type: Goddess
Area or people: Sumer
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Wine
Area of expertise: Wine
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 4657
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Article last revised on September 26, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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