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Weld-Blundell Prism is among the oldest, most well-preserved, and better-known versions of the
Sumerian King List, and includes the inscription for En-men-gal-ana.
[1] | |||||
High King of Sumer | |||||
Reign | c. 2900 BCE | ||||
Predecessor | En-sipad-zid-ana [2] | ||||
Successor | Ubara-Tutu | ||||
King of Sippar | |||||
Reign | c. 2900 BCE | ||||
Predecessor | Unknown | ||||
Successor | Unknown | ||||
Born | Sippar | ||||
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Sumerian | 𒂗𒉺𒇻𒍣𒀭𒈾 [3] | ||||
Dynasty | Dynasty of Sippar | ||||
Religion | Sumerian religion |
En-men-dur-ana (also Emmeduranki) of Sippar was an ancient Sumerian king, whose name appears in the Sumerian King List as the seventh pre-dynastic king of Sumer. He was said to have reigned for 21,000 years. [4] The Uruk List of Kings and Sages pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own apkallu. The fourth apkallu (Enmegalama) is paired up with En-men-gal-ana. [5] The Uruk List of Kings and Sages pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own apkallu. The seventh apkallu (Utuabzu) is paired up with En-men-gal-ana. [5]
His name means "chief of the powers of Dur-an-ki", while "Dur- an- ki" in turn means "the meeting-place of heaven and earth" (literally "bond of above and below"). [6]
After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu. In Eridu, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Alaljar ruled for 36,000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64,800 years. Then Eridu fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad-tibira, En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43,200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28,800 years. Dumuzid, the shepherd, ruled for 36,000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108,000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell and the kingship was taken to Larak. In Larak, En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28,800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Then Larak fell and the kingship was taken to Sippar. In Sippar, En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21,000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21,000 years. Then Sippar fell and the kingship was taken to Shuruppak.
En-men-dur-ana's city Sippar was associated with the worship of the sun-god Utu, later called Shamash in the Semitic language. Sumerian and Babylonian literature attributed the founding of Sippar to Utu. [12]
A myth written in a Semitic language tells of Emmeduranki, subsequently being taken to heaven by the gods Shamash and Adad, and taught the secrets of heaven and of earth. In particular, Emmeduranki was taught arts of divination, such as how to inspect oil on water and how to discern messages in the liver of animals and several other divine secrets. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
En-men-dur-ana, held significance among the Pre-Sumerians as he was the ancestor from whom all priests of the Sun God had to be able to trace descent. [19]
Enmeduranki is sometimes considered a Meospotamian model for the biblical patriarch Enoch. [20] Enmeduranki appears as the seventh name on the Sumerian King List, whereas Enoch is the seventh figure in the list of patriarchs in Genesis. Both of them were also said to have been taken up into heaven. Sippar, the city of which Enmeduranki is king of, is associated with sun worship, while the 365 years that Enoch is stated to have lived may be linked to the number of days in the solar calendar. [21]
When the kingship was lowered from heaven: (In) Eridu(g): A-lulim(ak), 28,800 years
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link)After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridug. In Eridug, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years. Alaljar ruled for 36000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64800 years. Then Eridug fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad-tibira, En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28800 years. Dumuzid, the shepherd, ruled for 36000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Larag. In Larag, En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28800 years. Then Larag fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Zimbir. In Zimbir, En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21000 years. Then Zimbir fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Curuppag.
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En-men-dur-ana | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() The
Weld-Blundell Prism is among the oldest, most well-preserved, and better-known versions of the
Sumerian King List, and includes the inscription for En-men-gal-ana.
[1] | |||||
High King of Sumer | |||||
Reign | c. 2900 BCE | ||||
Predecessor | En-sipad-zid-ana [2] | ||||
Successor | Ubara-Tutu | ||||
King of Sippar | |||||
Reign | c. 2900 BCE | ||||
Predecessor | Unknown | ||||
Successor | Unknown | ||||
Born | Sippar | ||||
| |||||
Sumerian | 𒂗𒉺𒇻𒍣𒀭𒈾 [3] | ||||
Dynasty | Dynasty of Sippar | ||||
Religion | Sumerian religion |
En-men-dur-ana (also Emmeduranki) of Sippar was an ancient Sumerian king, whose name appears in the Sumerian King List as the seventh pre-dynastic king of Sumer. He was said to have reigned for 21,000 years. [4] The Uruk List of Kings and Sages pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own apkallu. The fourth apkallu (Enmegalama) is paired up with En-men-gal-ana. [5] The Uruk List of Kings and Sages pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own apkallu. The seventh apkallu (Utuabzu) is paired up with En-men-gal-ana. [5]
His name means "chief of the powers of Dur-an-ki", while "Dur- an- ki" in turn means "the meeting-place of heaven and earth" (literally "bond of above and below"). [6]
After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu. In Eridu, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Alaljar ruled for 36,000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64,800 years. Then Eridu fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad-tibira, En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43,200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28,800 years. Dumuzid, the shepherd, ruled for 36,000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108,000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell and the kingship was taken to Larak. In Larak, En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28,800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Then Larak fell and the kingship was taken to Sippar. In Sippar, En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21,000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21,000 years. Then Sippar fell and the kingship was taken to Shuruppak.
En-men-dur-ana's city Sippar was associated with the worship of the sun-god Utu, later called Shamash in the Semitic language. Sumerian and Babylonian literature attributed the founding of Sippar to Utu. [12]
A myth written in a Semitic language tells of Emmeduranki, subsequently being taken to heaven by the gods Shamash and Adad, and taught the secrets of heaven and of earth. In particular, Emmeduranki was taught arts of divination, such as how to inspect oil on water and how to discern messages in the liver of animals and several other divine secrets. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
En-men-dur-ana, held significance among the Pre-Sumerians as he was the ancestor from whom all priests of the Sun God had to be able to trace descent. [19]
Enmeduranki is sometimes considered a Meospotamian model for the biblical patriarch Enoch. [20] Enmeduranki appears as the seventh name on the Sumerian King List, whereas Enoch is the seventh figure in the list of patriarchs in Genesis. Both of them were also said to have been taken up into heaven. Sippar, the city of which Enmeduranki is king of, is associated with sun worship, while the 365 years that Enoch is stated to have lived may be linked to the number of days in the solar calendar. [21]
When the kingship was lowered from heaven: (In) Eridu(g): A-lulim(ak), 28,800 years
{{
cite book}}
: |website=
ignored (
help)CS1 maint: date and year (
link)At Eridu Alulim was king. He ruled 28800 years.
{{
cite book}}
: CS1 maint: date and year (
link)eridu{ki} a2-lu-lim lugal mu 8(szar2) i3-ak
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: date and year (
link)After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridug. In Eridug, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years. Alaljar ruled for 36000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64800 years. Then Eridug fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad-tibira, En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28800 years. Dumuzid, the shepherd, ruled for 36000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Larag. In Larag, En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28800 years. Then Larag fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Zimbir. In Zimbir, En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21000 years. Then Zimbir fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Curuppag.
{{
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: CS1 maint: date and year (
link)Then Larak fell and the kingship was taken to Sippar. In Sippar, Enmen-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21,000 years. One king; he ruled for 21,000 years.
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: date and year (
link)Category:Antediluvian Sumerian kings Category:Sumerian kings