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A Šir-namgala to Nanna (ETCSL 4.13.12)
Anonymous Sumerian
This hymn captures the ancient reverence for Nanna, the moon god who commands the rhythm of the cosmos. Readers will discover how Sumerians viewed the regulation of time and royal authority as divine acts originating in the city of Urim.