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Šumugan (Shumugan, Šumuqan, Šakkan, Šamkan, Amakandu) is, in Sumerian mythology a god of the river plains. In creation myth he is given charge by the god Enki over the flat alluvial lands of southern Mesopotamia. He is also known as a god of cattle who dwells in the court of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal. Šumugan's father is Shamash, the sun god, and he may derive from the similar god Lahar.

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Michael Jordan, Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002

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	'''Šumugan''' ('''Shumugan''', '''Šumuqan''', '''Šakkan''', '''Šamkan''', '''Amakandu''') is, in [[Sumerian mythology]] a god of the river plains. In creation myth he is given charge by the god [[Enki]] over the flat alluvial lands of southern [[Mesopotamia]]. He is also known as a god of cattle who dwells in the court of the underworld goddess [[Ereshkigal]]. Šumugan's father is [[Shamash]], the sun god, and he may derive from the similar god [[Lahar (god)\|Lahar]].		'''Šumugan''' ('''Shumugan''', '''Šumuqan''', '''Šakkan''', '''Šamkan''', '''Amakandu''') is, in [[Sumerian mythology]] a god of the river plains. In creation myth he is given charge by the god [[Enki]] over the flat alluvial lands of southern [[Mesopotamia]]. He is also known as a god of cattle who dwells in the court of the underworld goddess [[Ereshkigal]]. Šumugan's father is [[Shamash]], the sun god, and he may derive from the similar god [[Lahar (god)\|Lahar]].