A Šir-namgala to Ninisina for Lipit-Eštar (Lipit-Eštar E)
A Šir-namgala to Ninisina for Lipit-Eštar (Lipit-Eštar E) (ETCSL 2.5.5.5)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
12 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryBabylonliteraturetheology
This ancient Sumerian hymn captures the moment a goddess lobbies the king of the gods to secure a ruler’s legacy. Readers discover how kings justified their power by positioning themselves as agents of divine will.