Princess, Priestess, Poet

The Sumerian Temple Hymns of Enheduanna

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Living in 2300 BCE, Sumerian high priestess Enheduanna became the first author of historical record by signing her name to a collection of hymns written for forty-two temples throughout the southern half of ancient Mesopotamia, the civilization now known as Sumer.Each of her hymns confirmed to the worshipers in each city the patron deity's unique character and significance. The collected hymns became part of the literary canon of the remarkable Sumerian culture and were copied by scribes in the temples for hundreds of years after Enheduanna's death.Betty De Shong Meador offers here the first collection of original translations of all forty-two hymns along with a lengthy examination of the relevant deity and city, as well as an analysis of the verses themselves. She introduces the volume with discussions of Sumerian history and mythology, as well as with what is known about Enheduanna, thought to be the first high priestess to the moon god Nanna, and daughter of Sargon, founder of one of the first empires in human history.

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Utgivningsdatum:2009-08-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:University of Texas Press
ISBN:9780292723535

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Betty De Shong Meador is a Jungian analyst who has taught at California School of Professional Psychology San Diego, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and California Institute of Integral Studies. She is the author of Inanna: Lady of Largest Heart and Uncursing the Dark.

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"Meador succeeds in presenting very unusual poetic material (translated beautifully) and in providing historical and cultural material that is still, alas, not well known to modern readers. [This work] is exceptional in succeeding at these difficult purposes.";oJohn Maier, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of English, SUNY College at Brockport

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Foreword by John MaierAcknowledgmentsA Word about the TranslationAbbreviationsI. PrincessII. PriestessIII. PoetIV. Hymn to Enki's Temple at Eridu 1. The Eridu Temple of EnkiV. Hymns to the Nippur Deities 2. The Nippur Temple of Enlil3. The Nippur Temple of Ninlil4. The Nippur Temple of Nusku5. The Nippur Temple of Ninurta6. The Nippur Temple of Shuzianna7. The Kesh Temple of NinhursagVI. Hymns to Temples In and Near Ur 8. The Ur Temple of Nanna9. The Ur Temple of Shulgi10. The Kuar Temple of Asarluhi11. The Kiabrig Temple of Ningublam12. The Gaesh Temple of NannaVII. Hymns to Temples in the Central Lowlands 13. The Larsa Temple of Utu14. The Enegi Temple of Ninazu15. The Gishbanda Temple of Ningishzida16. The Uruk Temple of Inanna17. The Badtibira Temple of Dumuzi18. The Akkil Temple of Ninshubur19. The Murum Temple of NingirinVIII. Hymns to Temples in the Lagash Territory 20. The Lagash Temple of Ningirsu21. The Uruku Temple of Bau22. The Sirara Temple of Nanshe23. The Guabba Temple of Ninmar24. The Kinirsha Temple of Dumuzi-abzuIX. Hymns to Temples in the Umma Region 25. The Umma Temple of Shara26. The Zabalam Temple of Inanna27. The Karkara Temple of Ishkur28. The Temple at Ses-DÙ29. The Adab Temple of Ninhursag30. The Isin Temple of NinisinaX. Hymns to Temples in Kazallu and Marad 31. The Kazallu Temple of Numushda32. The Marda Temple of LugalmardaXI. Hymns to Temples in Der and Esnunna 33. The Der Temple of Ishtaran34. The Eshnunna Temple of NinazuXII. Hymns to Temples in and around Akkad 35. The Kish Temple of Zababa36. The Kutha Temple of Nergal37. The Urum Temple of Nanna38. The Sippar Temple of Utu39. The Hiza Temple of Ninhursag40. The Akkad Temple of Inanna41. The Agade Temple of AbaXIII. Nisaba's Temple at Eresh 42. The Eresh Temple of NisabaXIV. Conclusion: Enheduanna's GiftNotesBibliographyIndex