The lament for Nibru
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
62 pages
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The Lament for Nibru records the terrifying moment when the gods abandoned the holiest city in Sumer. Readers will witness the total collapse of a civilization and the slow, ritualistic climb toward restoration under King Išme-Dagan.