The Sumerian Gilgamesh Epic, The Oldest Story in the World, Narrated by Aurora Dalton
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an ancient tale that tells the story of a king, Gilgamesh, and his friend, Enkidu, as they embark on a journey of
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 16
- 5 min
The Anunnaki in Sumerian Mythology, Gods, Origin & History
The Anunnaki were a group of deities from the ancient Mesopotamian culture that played a role in Sumerian mythology. The term Anunnaki...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Enlil God of Air Discovery
Enlil was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of the air and the storm. He was one of the oldest deities in...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Enki, the Anunnaki Pantheon's Most Formiddable Deity
Enki was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was one of the oldest deities...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Apr 30, 2022
- 6 min
Why is Enki so important to Sumerian Mythology
"The Lord of the Earth" As we've discussed in a previous section, Enki is the god of water and earth. He was known as Lord of the Earth,...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
Ur Nammu - A Political Genius?
Ur-Nammu 2060 BC, king of the ancient city of Ur, sometimes called Zur-Nammu or Ur-Engur. He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the third...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
Samsuiluna cone (sikkatu) in Sumerian and Akkadian languages, c. 1749-1712 BC
Samsu-iluna (Amorite: Shamshu; c. 1750–1712 BC) was the seventh king of the founding Amorite dynasty of Babylon, ruling from 1750 BC to...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
Urartu Art - A Sumerian Legacy ?
The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 7, 2019
- 20 min
Urartu and Sumerian Origins are One in the Same
The origins of urban settlements have generally been attributed to the riverine societies of southern Mesopotamia (in what is now...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 7, 2019
- 2 min
Sumerian Civilisation & Their Language
The Sumerian civilization emerged upon the flood plain of the lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers about 4000 B.C. The social...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 6, 2019
- 5 min
Armenia, The Homeland of the Sumerians?
How and where did the great Sumerian civilization come from? Many scientists have been and are still struggling to solve the mystery of...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
Libation Vase of Gudea
Libation Vase of the God Ningishzida Neo-Sumerian era, around 2120 BC. The inscription reads: “To the god Ningiszida, his god...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Aug 4, 2018
- 9 min
Nergal - The Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction.
Nergal (also known as Erra and Irra) is the Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction. He began as a regional, probably...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Aug 3, 2018
- 5 min
Ancient Sumerian cuneiform system of writing
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500-3000 BCE. It is considered the most...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
Female worshipper torso with tufted dress
Female worshipper torso with tufted dress and braided hairstyle, Khafajah, Sin Temple IX, Early Dynastic period, 2650-2550 BC, gypsum,...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Aug 3, 2018
- 0 min
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jul 27, 2018
- 2 min
Statue of Gudea
Statue of Gudea Period:Neo-SumerianDate:ca. 2090 B.C.Geography:Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello)Culture:Neo-SumerianMedium:...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Mesopotamian Inscribed Stand Head
Cuneiform inscriptions on a head of a clay stand. Early Dynastic Period, 2800-2300 BCE. From Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 4 min
Solar Eclipses in Babylon
Known as Utu to the Sumerians, and Shamash to the Assyrians and Babylonians, the sun was one of the most important gods of Mesopotamia...
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