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Ur-Nungal. 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. [1] 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 ...
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.
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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...
Seal of Ur-Mes, fattener, attested impressed on ca. 310 tablets from Puzriš-Dagan during the Ur III period (ca 2100-2000 BC). 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.
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Apr 19, 2024 · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
