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Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash ,
Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh , were mother - goddesses , while
others had specific functions : Nisaba : patroness of scribes , Nanshe : goddess
of fish ...
Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash ,
Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh , were mother - goddesses , while
others had specific functions : Nisaba : patroness of scribes , Nanshe : goddess
of fish ...
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She was the ' Great Mother ' , the ever - loving wife , the ' Queen of Heaven ' ( a
title she shared with the Virgin Mary in Christianity ) , and fierce protector of the
family and family values . Her most frequent representation is as a seated mother
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She was the ' Great Mother ' , the ever - loving wife , the ' Queen of Heaven ' ( a
title she shared with the Virgin Mary in Christianity ) , and fierce protector of the
family and family values . Her most frequent representation is as a seated mother
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A mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she
was sometimes linked with the Roman , Fortuna , spirit of fertility , agriculture and
love , becoming Isis - Fortuna . Another Egyptian deity , the ramhorned god Amon
...
A mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she
was sometimes linked with the Roman , Fortuna , spirit of fertility , agriculture and
love , becoming Isis - Fortuna . Another Egyptian deity , the ramhorned god Amon
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