Eanna

Also known as Eanna temple, E-anna, Temple of Inanna

E-anna ( , "House of Heaven"), also referred to as the Temple of Inanna, was a monumental ancient Sumerian temple complex in Uruk. Considered the "residence" of Inanna, it was among the most prominent and influential religious institutions of ancient Mesopotamia. Mentioned throughout the Epic of Gilgamesh and various other texts, the evolution of the gods to whom the temple was dedicated to over time is also the subject of scholarly study.

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Ancient site.name: Eanna
Ancient site.native_name: Sumerian:
Ancient site.native_name_lang: sux
Ancient site.image: Part of front of Inanna temple of Kara Indasch from Uruk Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin.jpg
Ancient site.imagealttext: Part of the front of Inanna's temple
Ancient site.caption: Part of the front of Inanna's temple
Ancient site.map_type: Iraq
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.location: Uruk, Sumer (modern Warka, Muthanna Governorate, Iraq)
Ancient site.region: Mesopotamia
Ancient site.type: Temple
Ancient site.part_of: Eanna District
Ancient site.material: Mudbrick, Clay, Gypsum
Ancient site.epochs: Uruk period to Seleucid
Ancient site.cultures: Sumerian, Akkadian
Ancient site.condition: ruined

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Contents

Temple complex and administration
Cult of Inanna
Priestesses and gender roles
Festivals and rituals
Texts
[[The Epic of Gilgamesh]]
See also
References
External links

==Temple complex and administration== Originally constructed during the Uruk period (c. 4000–3100 BCE), Eanna evolved into a major urban and administrative center. As with other Mesopotamian temples, Eanna was a major economic hub where agricultural estates, trade networks, and a large labor force including artisans, scribes, herdsmen, and priests were managed and administered.