ACKERMANAt a glance
History, context & interpretation
Mythology and identity
Supreme sky god of the Sumerians, father of the gods. Later known as Anu.
Attributed roles
In Mesopotamian traditions, An (Anu) is associated with Sky, heavens, father of the gods. Different periods and sources may describe these roles differently.
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Related works in this archive include Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, Book of the Dead, Maxims of Ptahhotep, Kesh Temple Hymn. Refer to each article for authorship, dating and surviving textual evidence.
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Historical descriptions are educational summaries. Religious traditions, scholarly interpretations and unverified claims are distinguished where possible; imagery may be illustrative rather than an artifact photograph.
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