Kiririsha
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Kiririsha was the most important goddess of Elam, ranked second only to the Elamite god, Humban, who was her husband. Somehow, Kiririsha lured Humban away from Pinikir, his first wife, and married him. Their son was Hutran.
Kiririsha orginally came from Liyan, an Elamite port on the coast of the Lower Sea (near modern-day Bushire, Iran) where she had a temple. She was often called, 'The Great Goddess.' When she moved to Susa, she became 'Mistress of the High Temple' in that city.
Although married to Humban, Kiririsha also seemed to be married to Inshushinak, for she was one of the triad of great gods and earned the title of 'The Great Wife." This was in keeping with Elamite royal tradition for, in the ruling house of Elam, where two brothers would take their sister to wife, though not at the same time.
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