Dingir (𒀭) is a basic mythological symbol categorized under Orthographic Mark. It depicts an eight-pointed star found in cuneiform inscriptions. Objectively, it is described as follows: A circular eight-pointed Star with four rectangular-shaped albeit hollow Wedge marks, whereby the four wider ends are arranged on the left half.

Features of the Dingir (𒀭) symbol

Classification

Orthographic Mark Symbol category

Derivations of the Dingir (𒀭) symbol

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Uses of the Dingir (𒀭) symbol

Sumerian (Religion) Standard symbol
Inanna's Descent to the Netherworld (Myth) Mentioned symbol
Sumero-Akkadian Cuneiform (Writing system) Orthographic mark
Mesopotamian (Culture) Recurring theme

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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Dingir (𒀭)." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Aug. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1080. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2022, August 25). Dingir (𒀭). Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1080

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Dingir (𒀭)." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 25, 2022. Accessed May 23, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/1080.

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