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Ur-Nungal of Uruk was the sixth Sumerian ruler in the First Dynasty of Uruk (c. 26th century BC), according to the Sumerian King List, which also claims he ruled 30 years. Both the Sumerian King List and the Tummal Chronicle state he was the son of Gilgamesh , but only the Sumerian King List records he was the father of Udul-kalama .
Ninegal. Nungal ( Sumerian: 𒀭𒎏𒃲 dNun-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.
Ningal ( Sumerian: "Great Queen"; [2] Akkadian Nikkal [3]) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of the moon god, Nanna /Sin. She was particularly closely associated with his main cult centers, Ur and Harran, but they were also worshiped together in other cities of Mesopotamia.
Mar 21, 2023 · Article. 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. The piece, also known as Nungal A, was included as part of the curriculum of the scribal schools and was frequently copied.
- Joshua J. Mark
- What is the Hymn to Nungal?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...
- Who was Nungal?Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, also associated with the underworld, who judged those accused of crimes. She was the daughter of Ereshk...
- Where is Nungal's prison house located?Nungal's prison house seems to be located in the underworld or an afterlife plane apart from the mortal realm.
- Why is the Hymn to Nungal important?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...
Jan 11, 2017 · by Joshua J. Mark. published on 11 January 2017. Available in other languages: Spanish. Queen of the Night, Old Babylon. Trustees of the British Museum (Copyright) Ereshkigal (also known as Irkalla and Allatu) is the Mesopotamian Queen of the Dead who rules the underworld.
- Joshua J. Mark
Seals of Ur-Nungal. Two versions of the seal of Ur-Nungal, an accountant for the crown stationed at Umma. Ca. 262 tablets were impressed with the two versions, possibly re-carvings of this seal. Seals of Bukušum. The seal of Bukušum is known in two versions from ca 35 impressions on Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) tablets from Isin.
Mar 21, 2023 · published on 21 March 2023. Download Full Size Image. Hymn to Nungal, a Sumerian poem dated to the Old Babylonian Period (c. 2000-1600 BCE), owing to the number of copies found from that era, but possibly composed during the Ur III Period (2047-1750 BCE).
