Shamash (Akkadian: šamaš [a]), also known as Utu (Sumerian: d utu 𒀭𒌓 "Sun" [2]) 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.

Shamash, in Mesopotamian religion, the god of the sun, who, with the moon god, Sin, and Ishtar, the goddess of Venus, was part of an astral triad of divinities. Shamash, as the solar deity, exercised the power of light over darkness and evil.

2017年1月31日 · Utu (also known as Shamash, Samas, and Babbar) is the Sumerian god of the sun and divine justice. He is the son of the moon god Nanna and the fertility goddess Ningal in the Sumerian tradition but was known as Shamash (Samas) to the Akkadians who claimed Anu or Enlil as his father.

Shamash, the Babylonian sun god, held significant importance in ancient Mesopotamian culture. Believed to be the judge of both gods and humans, Shamash symbolized justice and righteousness. He was closely associated with the protection of travelers and his role in divination.

2015年3月12日 · Shamash was the ancient Mesopotamian sun god. Known as Utu in the Sumerian tradition, he was the twin brother of Inanna and the son of the moon god, Nanna. In Akkadian culture he was called Šamaš, and was the son of Anu or Enlil and his wife was Aya (Black and Green, 182-4; Horry).

2019年3月26日 · Utu was a solar deity and god of justice in the ancient Mesopotamian pantheon, and also served as a judge in the Underworld. Whilst Utu was the god’s name in Sumerian, he was known in Akkadian as Shamash (Šamaš).

2024年10月8日 · Among these deities, Shamash stands out as one of the most significant figures in the pantheon, revered as the Sun God. His role transcends mere illumination; he is also the embodiment of justice, providing moral guidance and order in both the divine and human realms.

2024年5月15日 · Shamash, the Mesopotamian sun god, played a multifaceted and significant role in Mesopotamian mythology. His association with the sun, justice, law, and healing made him a central figure in both religious beliefs and daily life.

2016年1月11日 · Shamash was the Sun god in the mythology of the ancient Near East. He was associated with truth, justice, and healing and was one of the most active gods in the pantheons of ancient Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. In Sumer, he was worshipped as god Utu.

2022年3月7日 · Shamash, the Mesopotamian sun god and arbiter of justice, played a crucial role in ancient Sumerian and Babylonian society. As part of a divine triad with his sister Inanna and moon god Nanna, Shamash traversed the sky by day in a chariot, observing human deeds, and judged the underworld by night.