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Nungal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒎏𒃲 d Nun-gal, "great princess"), also known as Manungal and possibly Bēlet-balāṭi, was the Mesopotamian goddess of prisons, sometimes also associated with the underworld. She was worshiped especially in the Ur III period in cities such as Nippur, Lagash and Ur.
Believed to have been worshipped as early as 3000 BCE, Nungal holds a significant place in Sumerian mythology and religion. As a symbol of inspiration, harmony, and happiness, Nungal’s influence on the arts and culture of ancient Mesopotamia cannot be overstated.
Mar 21, 2023 · The Hymn to Nungal (c. 2000-1600 BCE) is a Sumerian poem praising Nungal, the goddess of prisons and rehabilitation (also associated with the underworld), as well as the prison house she presided over.
- Joshua J. Mark
- The Hymn to Nungal is a Sumerian poem, dated to c. 2000-1600 BCE, describing the "gods' jail" presided over by the goddess Nungal who punishes the...
- Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, also associated with the underworld, who judged those accused of crimes. She was the daughter of Ereshk...
- Nungal's prison house seems to be located in the underworld or an afterlife plane apart from the mortal realm.
- The Hymn to Nungal is important as a popular piece of ancient Sumerian literature and also for the light it sheds on how prison may have been exper...
Nungal: Sumerian Goddess of Astronomy and Venus In ancient Sumer, the worship of celestial deities held immense significance. Among these, Nungal earned an esteemed position as the Goddess of Astronomy and Venus. With her astronomical knowledge, she guided the Sumerians in understanding the movements of the stars and planets.
Mar 31, 2015 · Kent. Apr 3, 2015. #2. Gilda said: Ur-Nungal of Uruk was the heir of Gilgamesh, a shadowy figure from the Sumerian king list who also appears as maintaining the temple of Enlil at Nippur in the Tummal Inscription. There's something strange about this name: Nungal is also the name of a goddess.
Manungal (or simply Nungal) is a goddess of the underworld, worshipped by the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Akkadians. She is the consort of the god Birdu . Her title was the "Queen of the Ekur " where she held the "tablet of life" and carried out judgement on the wicked.
Jul 31, 2014 · (Nungal / Bau, prison warden of the earthlings / the “black-headed”) 27-31 Nungal, its lady, the powerful goddess whose aura covers heaven and earth, resides on its great and lofty dais. Having taken a seat in the precinct of the house, she controls the Land from there. (Bau on her throne in her patron city of Isin)
