An Ululumama to Nanna
An Ululumama to Nanna (ETCSL 4.13.10)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
5 pages
About This Book
Hymns and SongsNanna/Suen hymnstheologyliterature
Ancient Sumerians saw the moon not just as a light in the sky, but as a living protector of their herds and cities. This hymn reveals how Nanna held the fragile balance between divine order and human survival.