| Kanisurra | |
|---|---|
Goddess associated with love | |
| Member of the court of Nanaya | |
| Major cult center | Uruk |
Kanisurra (also Gansurra, Ganisurra)[1] was a Mesopotamian goddess who belonged to the entourage of Nanaya. Much about her character remains poorly understood, though it is known she was associated with love. Her name might be derived from the word ganzer, referring to the underworld or to its entrance. In addition to Nanaya, she could be associated with deities such as Gazbaba, Išḫara and Uṣur-amāssu. She is first attested in sources from Uruk from the Ur III period, and continued to be worshiped in this city as late as in the Seleucid period.