Editing Sin (mythology) (section)

====Early history====
[[File:Drawing of the Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, by Marjorie V. Duffell for C. L. Woolley, 1937.jpg|thumb|250px|Drawing of the [[Ziggurat of Ur]], Iraq, by Marjorie V. Duffell for [[Leonard Woolley]], 1937]]
[[Ur]] was already well established as the cult center of the moon god, initially under his Sumerian name Nanna, in [[Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)|Early Dynastic]] times, as attested in the ''Zame Hymns'' from [[Abu Salabikh]].{{sfn|Krebernik|1997|p=368}} His primary [[É (temple)|temple]] this city was Ekišnugal,{{sfn|Asher-Greve|Westenholz|2013|p=109}} "house of the great light".{{sfn|Hätinen|2021|p=79}} Sanctuaries bearing this name also existed in other cities, which is presumed to reflect Ur's central importance in the sphere of religion.{{sfn|Hätinen|2021|p=333}} The first certain attestation of this ceremonial name has been dated to the reign of [[Utu-hengal|Utu-hegal]], though it is possible it was already used in the times of [[Eannatum]].{{sfn|Krebernik|1997|p=368}} Through history, it was rebuilt or patronized by multiple rulers, including [[Naram-Sin of Akkad]], [[Ur-Nammu]] of Ur, various rulers from the [[Isin-Larsa period]], [[Kurigalzu I]] of the [[Kassite dynasty]] of [[Babylon]], [[Marduk-nadin-ahhe]] and [[Adad-apla-iddina]] of the [[Second Dynasty of Isin]], and [[Nebuchadnezzar II]] of the [[Neo-Babylonian Empire]].{{sfn|George|1993|p=114}} Other houses of worship dedicated to Sin existed in Ur too.{{sfn|Krebernik|1997|p=368}} For example, liturgical texts mention the ceremonial name Edimanna, "house, bond of heaven".{{sfn|George|1993|p=75}} Enamnunna, "house of princeliness", rebuilt by [[Sin-Iddinam]], might have been located in Ur too.{{sfn|George|1993|p=130}} A [[Ziggurat of Ur|ziggurat]] dedicated to Sin was constructed during the reign of Ur-Nammu.{{sfn|Hätinen|2021|p=331}} It bore the name Elugalgalgasisa, "house of the king who lets counsel flourish".{{sfn|George|1993|p=119}}

Kings from the [[Third Dynasty of Ur]] believed themselves to be appointed to their position by Sin.{{sfn|Holloway|2002|p=390}} His cult flourished during their reigns, as evidenced both by structures uncensored during excavations and by the numerous dedicatory inscriptions.{{sfn|Hätinen|2021|p=331}}  An inscription from this period refers to him as one of the major members of the pantheon, next to [[Enlil]], [[Ninlil]], [[Inanna]], [[Enki]], [[Nergal]], [[Ninurta]], [[Nuska]], [[Ninshubur]] and the deified hero [[Gilgamesh]], included in the enumeration due to his importance for the ruling house.{{sfn|George|2003|pp=121-122}} [[Ibbi-Sin]] at one point dedicated the image of a "red dog of [[Meluhha]]" to Sin.{{sfn|Wiggins|1998|p=776}} According to the document describing this offering, the animal bore the evocative name "He bites!"{{sfn|Wiggins|1998|p=776}}