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An Adab to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum A) (ETCSL 2.6.2.1)
Anonymous Sumerian
This ancient hymn documents the strategic bond between King Gungunum and the moon god Nanna. Readers will discover how a Mesopotamian monarch used divine praise to solidify his political legitimacy and restore order to a fractured kingdom.