A dog for Nintinuga
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
2 pages
About This Book
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This text preserves an ancient plea to Nintinuga, the goddess of healing, represented by a votive dog statue. Readers will discover how a Sumerian devotee bridged the gap between physical medicine and spiritual survival in the afterlife.