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An Adab to Iškur for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta F) (ETCSL 2.5.6.6)
Iškur was not just a god of destruction. He was the vital engine behind Sumerian survival, directly responsible for the abundance of the harvest and the authority of the king. Read this hymn to understand how ancient citizens reconciled the terrifying power of the storm with the daily necessity of bread.