Napirisha

Elamite · deity · mythic · deity

The 'Great God' (napir riša) of Anshan, head of the Middle Elamite national triad; water and kingship god akin to Enki/Ea.

Domains

fresh water
kingship

Powers

Send forth life-giving waters from disk and rod
Rule enthroned upon a human-headed serpent
Sending forth the fresh life-giving waters

Epithets

the Great God
napir riša

Relations

ally: Inshushinak
spouse: Kiririsha

Sources

Middle Elamite royal inscriptions of the Napirisha–Inshushinak–Kiririsha triad
Encyclopaedia Iranica, ELAM vi. Elamite religion

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