Šulgi and Ninlil's Barge: A Tigi to Ninlil (Šulgi R)
Šulgi and Ninlil's Barge: A Tigi to Ninlil (Šulgi R) (ETCSL 2.4.2.18)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
11 pages
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King Šulgi builds a celestial barge to earn the favor of the goddess Ninlil. This poem captures how a monarch projects power through divine craftsmanship and religious ritual.