Ninĝišzida's journey to the nether world
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
16 pages
About This Book
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Ninĝišzida’s journey to the nether world is a stark, haunting account of mortality and the deep bonds of family. It forces readers to confront the terrifying reality of an afterlife that offers no reprieve.