A Šir-gida to Nuska
A Šir-gida to Nuska (ETCSL 4.29.2)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
8 pages
About This Book
Hymns and SongsŠulpa-e hymnstheologyliterature
This hymn elevates Nuska from a mere subordinate to the indispensable heartbeat of the Sumerian pantheon. Read this to discover how divine legitimacy functioned through the eyes of ancient ministers.