Dumuzi - Sumerian festival celebrating Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) coming back from the Underworld to join Inanna (Goddess of Life) for part of the year.
Inanna Fast - Sumerian fast recalling the descent of Inanna to the Underworld. Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained her until she agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) stay there for the Winter.
King's Marriage to Goddess - The most important festival in ancient Sumer involved a union of the Sumerian king and Inanna. The ritual always took place at the new year. The marriage of these two was thought to ensure a prosperous year for everyone in Sumer.
Inanna Fast - Sumerian fast recalling the descent of Inanna to the Underworld. Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained her until she agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) stay there for the Winter.
King's Marriage to Goddess - The most important festival in ancient Sumer involved a union of the Sumerian king and Inanna. The ritual always took place at the new year. The marriage of these two was thought to ensure a prosperous year for everyone in Sumer.