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title: Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi
author: TangLung
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2636/marriage-of-inanna-and-dumuzi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-01
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# Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi

_Authored by TangLung_

## Image File

[![Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2636.gif)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2636.gif)

## Image Caption

On this [Sumerian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sumerians/) relief, the marriage of the goddess [Inanna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inanna/) and the Sumerian King Dumuzi is depicted.

## Cite This Work

### APA
TangLung. (2014, May 16). Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2636/marriage-of-inanna-and-dumuzi/>
### Chicago
TangLung. "Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 16, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2636/marriage-of-inanna-and-dumuzi/>.
### MLA
TangLung. "Marriage of Inanna and Dumuzi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 May 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2636/marriage-of-inanna-and-dumuzi/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dumuzi.gif) by [**TangLung**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dumuzi.gif). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 16 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.