A Tigi to Ninurta for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan O)
A Tigi to Ninurta for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan O) (ETCSL 2.5.4.15)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
8 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryBabylontheologyliteraturehistory
This hymn positions Ninurta as the ultimate source of royal power. You will discover how a king anchored his military authority in the favor of a god who controls the fundamental laws of the universe.