An Adab to Inana for Rīm-Sîn (Rīm-Sîn H)
An Adab to Inana for Rīm-Sîn (Rīm-Sîn H) (ETCSL 2.6.9.8)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
8 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryUruktheologyliterature
This ancient hymn reveals how a Mesopotamian monarch sought to anchor his political authority in the will of the gods. By reading it, you learn how King Rīm-Sîn navigated the fragile balance between divine favor and his duty to feed and protect his people.