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Elamite god of the moon
Deities of the ancient Near East
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Religions of the ancient Near East

Napir (Linear Elamite: Elamite cuneiform: 𒈾𒀊𒅕 Na-pi-ir) was the Elamite god of the moon. 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

  1. Volkert Haas, Heidemarie Koch, Religionen des alten Orients: Hethiter und Iran, Göttingen 2011, p. 63
  2. David Adams Leeming, Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East, page 42
  3. Jeremy Black and Anthony Green, Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, page 75

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