A hymn to Ninurta (Ninurta C)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
6 pages
About This Book
Hymns and SongsHendursaĝa hymnstheologyliterature
Ninurta C is a fierce declaration of divine power and military dominance. It shows how the ancient Sumerians defined the relationship between a warrior-god and his father, the king of the gods.