Sumerian mythology; a study of spiritual and literary achievement in the third millennium B.C. [print]
- revisedition. edition.
- Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press (c)1972.
- xxii, 130 pages illustrations 20 cm.
- Pennsylvania paperback, 47 .
- Pennsylvania paperbacks ; 47. .
Rev. edition lst published 1961.
The sources : the Sumerian literary tablets -- The scope and significance of Sumerian mythology -- Myths of Origins. The creation of the universe -- The organization of the universe. Enlil : the begetting of Nanna ; The journey of Nanna to Nippur ; Emesh and Enten : Enlil chooses the farmer-god ; The creation of the pickax ; Cattle and grain ; Enki and Ninhursag : the affairs of the watergod ; Enki and Sumer : the organization of the Earth and its cultural processes ; Enki and Eridu : the journey of the water-god to Nippur ; Inanna and Enki : the transfer of the arts of civilization from Eridu to Erech ; The creation of man -- Myths of Kur. The destruction of Kur : the slaying of the dragon ; Inanna's descent to the Nether World -- Miscellaneous myths. The deluge ; The marriage of Martu ; Inanna prefers the farmer.