[Mesopotamian] The 'great queen' of ancient Sumer, and consort of the moon-god Nanna. She is the mother of the sun-god Utu. In Ur, she and Sin were regarded as the parents of Shamash and Ishtar. The Phoenicians called her Nikkal.
NINGAL
Meaning of NINGAL in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012