A hymn to Šul-pa-e (Šul-pa-e A)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
7 pages
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Šul-pa-e is a god who demands total human submission through raw terror. This hymn reveals how a deity controls the basic life forces of water and food while acting as a final arbiter of mercy.