Message #119006

[Crissy Herrell]

CONTENTS

 

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INTRODUCTION.
 The Sources: the Sumerian Literary Tablets Dating from Approximately 2000 B. C
 1
 
CHAPTER
 
 
 
I.
 The Scope and Significance of Sumerian Mythology
 26
 
II.
 Myths of Origins
 30
 
 
 The Creation of the Universe
 30
 
 
     The Organization of the Universe
 41
 
 
     Enlil and Ninlil: the Begetting of Nanna
 43
 
 
     The Journey of Nanna to Nippur
 47
 
 
     Emesh and Enten: Enlil Chooses the Farmer god
 49
 
 
     The Creation of the Pickax
 51
 
 
     Cattle and Grain
 53
 
 
     Enki and Ninhursag: the Affairs of the Water god
 54
 
 
     Enki and Sumer: the Organization of the Earth and Its Cultural Processes
 59
 
 
     Enki and Eridu: the Journey of the Water-god to Nippur
 62
 
 
     Inanna and Enki: the Transfer of the Arts of Civilization from Eridu to Erech
 64
 
 
     The Creation of Man
 68
 
III.
 Myths of Kur
 76
 
 
     The Destruction of Kur: the Slaying of the Dragon
 76
 
 
     Inanna's Descent to the Nether World
 83
 
IV.
 Miscellaneous Myths
 97
 
 
     The Deluge
 97
 
 
     The Marriage of Martu
 98
 
 
     Inanna Prefers the Farmer
 101
 
V.
 References and Notes
 104
 
 
 Supplementary Notes
 120
 
 
 Index
 125
 

 



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