A Balbale to Suen
A Balbale to Suen (ETCSL 4.13.01)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
8 pages
About This Book
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This poem reveals the moon god Suen as the celestial shepherd who stabilizes the ancient world. You will discover how Sumerians linked the cycles of the moon to the political legitimacy of their kings.