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Iconographically the crescent was used in Mesopotamia as the primary symbol of Nanna/Sîn, the ancient Sumerian lunar deity, who was the father of Innana/[[Ishtar]], the goddess of the planet [[Venus]] (symbolized as the eight pointed Star of Ishtar), and Utu/Shamash, the god of the Sun (symbolized as a disc, optionally with eight rays), all three often depicted next to each other. Nanna was later known as Sîn, and was particularly associated with magic and sorcery. | Iconographically the crescent was used in Mesopotamia as the primary symbol of Nanna/Sîn, the ancient Sumerian lunar deity, who was the father of Innana/[[Ishtar]], the goddess of the planet [[Venus]] (symbolized as the eight pointed Star of Ishtar), and Utu/Shamash, the god of the Sun (symbolized as a disc, optionally with eight rays), all three often depicted next to each other. Nanna was later known as Sîn, and was particularly associated with magic and sorcery. | ||
The crescent was further used as an element of lunar deities wearing headgears or crowns in an arrangement reminiscent of horns, as in the case of the ancient Greek Selene or the ancient Egyptian Khonsu. Selene is associated with Artemis and paralleled by the Roman Luna, which both are occasionally depicted driving a chariot, like the Hindu lunar deity Chandra. The different or sharing aspects of deities within pantheons has been observed in many cultures, especially by later or contemporary culture, particularly forming triple deities. | The crescent was further used as an element of lunar deities wearing headgears or crowns in an arrangement reminiscent of horns, as in the case of the ancient Greek Selene or the ancient Egyptian Khonsu. Selene is associated with Artemis and paralleled by the Roman Luna, which both are occasionally depicted driving a chariot, like the [[Hindu]] lunar deity Chandra. The different or sharing aspects of deities within pantheons has been observed in many cultures, especially by later or contemporary culture, particularly forming triple deities. | ||
The Moon in Roman mythology for example has been associated with Juno and Diana, while Luna being identified as their byname and as part of a triplet (''diva triformis'') with Diana and Proserpina, Hecate being identified as their binding manifestation as trimorphos. | The Moon in Roman mythology for example has been associated with Juno and Diana, while Luna being identified as their byname and as part of a triplet (''diva triformis'') with Diana and Proserpina, Hecate being identified as their binding manifestation as trimorphos. | ||
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The left eye of [[Horus]] was seen by Egyptians as the moon and its phases mimicked the loss and eventual restoration of Horus' eye during his long battles with [[Set]]. There was also a legend stating that Set transformed himself into a black pig and caused further injury to Horus' eye. This has been interpreted as the new moon, during which the sky is dark compared to the full moon, when the sky is illuminated. | The left eye of [[Horus]] was seen by Egyptians as the moon and its phases mimicked the loss and eventual restoration of Horus' eye during his long battles with [[Set]]. There was also a legend stating that Set transformed himself into a black pig and caused further injury to Horus' eye. This has been interpreted as the new moon, during which the sky is dark compared to the full moon, when the sky is illuminated. | ||
On the ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, there is a diagram showing the phases of the moon as a stylized eye of Horus. This same ceiling contains a depiction of the [[Egyptian decans|Egyptian decan]] [[Aryt]] as a black Set-pig. | On the ceiling of the Temple of [[Hathor]] at Dendera, there is a diagram showing the phases of the moon as a stylized eye of Horus. This same ceiling contains a depiction of the [[Egyptian decans|Egyptian decan]] [[Aryt]] as a black [[Set]]-pig. | ||
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