Shamash, (Akkadian), Sumerian Utu, in Mesopotamian religion, the god of the sun, who, with the moon god, Sin (Sumerian: Nanna), and Ishtar (Sumerian: Inanna), the goddess of Venus, was part of an astral triad of divinities. Shamash was the son of Sin.
Sun shamash religion the god of the sun who with the mood god sin Sumerian nanna and ishtar sumerian Inanna the goddess of venus was part of an astral triad of divinities