sumerian-mythology

The poem begins with an introductory passage descriptive of the city of Nippur, a Nippur that seems to be conceived as having existed before...

 Kurr decided to kidnap Ereshkigal, so the underworld opened for him, and he emerged to the heights.  At night, he kidnapped Ereshkigal, pla...

 Inanna, queen of heaven, the goddess of light and love and life, has set her heart upon visiting the nether world, perhaps in order to free...

This mythological poem is considered one of the most renowned in Sumerian literature.  The poem begins with the god Utu , the Sumerian sun g...

 This composition furnishes us with a detailed account of the activities of the water- God Enki , the Sumerian god of wisdom , in organizing...

Inanna , queen of heaven and tutelary goddess of Uruk,  was eager to enhance the welfare and prosperity of her city.  She aimed to make Uruk...

 This myth gives us a new counterfactual indication that ( Nippur ) preceded ( Eridu ) in existence.  while it is established through the Su...

This myth, often called the myth of Ashnan ( Nisaba ) describes the early appearance of the great gods on the mountain of heaven and earth w...

 The myths of the Sumerians offer a fascinating collection of tales, each shedding light on humanity's origins and its deep relationship...

 The Sumerian mythological heritage is filled with various myths explaining the creation of humans.  There are several Sumerian myths detail...

 The water and wisdom god Enki appears in Sumerian mythology as a playful deity in his youth, involved in multiple relationships.  As much a...

 Who is Aqrabuamelu?  Aqrabuamelu, also known as Girtablilu, is a creature that combines human and scorpion features and is believed to be t...