Bau (goddess)

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In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology Bau (or Baba) was a goddess, daughter of An and Ninurta's wife. She had seven daughters, including Hegir-Nuna (Gangir}

This goddess was depicted with the head of a dog, and her name means 'bark' or 'woof'. Bau was known as the patron deity of Lagash, where Gudea built her a temple

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Michael Jordon, Encylopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002