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Lugalbanda [a] was a deified Sumerian king of Uruk who, according to various sources of Mesopotamian literature, was the father of Gilgamesh. Early sources mention his consort Ninsun and his heroic deeds in an expedition to Aratta by King Enmerkar . Lugalbanda is listed in the Sumerian King List as the second king of Uruk, saying he ruled for ...
- Uruk I
- c. 3400-3100 BC (Late Uruk Period)
Feb 6, 2023 · A Sumerian myth about Lugalbanda, the father of Gilgamesh, who befriends the Anzud, a divine bird of the mountains, and helps Enmerkar conquer Aratta. Learn about the story, the text, and the significance of this ancient tale.
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The Wild Bull Dumuzi (as distinct from Dumuzi the Shepherd) was traditionally her son, whom she lamented in the yearly ritual marking his death. In her role as a mother figure, her other Sumerian counterparts include Ninhursag (Akkadian: Belit-ili) and Ninlil (Belit). Ninsun’s husband was the legendary hero Lugalbanda. See also Tammuz.
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t. e. Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave is a Sumerian mythological account. It is one of the four known stories that belong to the same cycle describing conflicts between Enmerkar, king of Unug ( Uruk ), and an unnamed king of Aratta. The story is also referred to as “Lugalbanda in the Wilderness” or “Lugalbanda I” and followed by the ...
Feb 8, 2023 · The Matter of Aratta is the modern-day title for a collection of four poems – Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, Enmerkar and En-suhgir-ana, Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave, and Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird – concerning the rivalry between the cities of Uruk and Aratta and dated to the Ur III Period (2047-1750 BCE). Tablet of King Lugalbanda.
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- What is the Matter of Aratta?The Matter of Aratta is a cycle of four Sumerian poems on the rivalry between the cities of Uruk and Aratta composed during the Ur III Dynasty of M...
- What are the four works of the Matter of Aratta?The four poems of the Matter of Aratta are Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta; Enmerkar and En-suhgir-ana; Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave; and Lugalb...
- When and why was the Matter of Aratta composed?The Matter of Aratta was composed during the Ur III Period (2047-1750 BCE) to associate the kings of that era with an illustrious past.
- Who are the main characters of the Matter of Aratta?The main characters of the Matter of Aratta are Enmerkar (king of Uruk), the Lord of Aratta, the goddess Inanna, the warrior Lugalbanda, the sorcer...
Legend Of Lugalbanda. Lugalbanda’s narrative is told in two parts, namely Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave and Lugalbanda and the Thunderbird. The first part tells how Enmerkar, named as Lugalbanda’s predecessor as king of Uruk in Sumer in the Sumerian King List, devised a campaign against the land of Aratta in the north. He called on the ...
Lugalbanda and the Anzu Bird is a Sumerian mythological account. The story is sometimes called The Return of Lugalbanda or Lugalbanda II being the second of two stories about the hero Lugalbanda. The first story is known as Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave, or sometimes Lugalbanda in the Wilderness. They are part of a four-story cycle that ...
