An Adab to Nergal for Šu-ilīšu (Šu-ilīšu A)
An Adab to Nergal for Šu-ilīšu (Šu-ilīšu A) (ETCSL 2.5.2.1)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
20 pages
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This hymn confronts the raw, terrifying power of the war god Nergal. It shows how a king like Šu-ilīšu used fear and divine terror to justify his rule.