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This article is about the Sumerian god. For the planned aquarium, see National Institute for Research into Aquatic Habitats.
Nirah in the form of a snake on upper edge of a kudurru boundary stone. He is often found on the edge of a kudurru, "enclosing" the stone document (land boundary, or entitlement deed).

In Sumerian religion, Nirah is the sukkal, or personal attendant, of Ištaran, the local god of the Sumerian city-state of Der.[1] He was identified with snakes[1] and may appear in the form of a snake on kudurrus (boundary stones).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Black & Green 1992, p. 111.

Bibliography

  • Black, Jeremy; Green, Anthony (1992), Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary, The British Museum Press, ISBN 0714117056 {{citation}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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