Ubara-Tutu
Ubara-Tutu | |
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Predecessor | En-men-dur-ana[2] |
Successor | Jushur |
King of Shuruppak | |
Predecessor | Unknown |
Successor | Ziusudra |
Born | Shuruppak |
Sumerian | 𒁛𒁺𒁺[3] |
Dynasty | Dynasty of Shuruppak |
Ubara-tutu (or Ubartutu) of
flood swept over his land.[4]
Ubara-tutu is briefly mentioned in tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh. He is identified as the father of Utnapishtim, a character who is instructed by the god Ea to build a boat in order to survive the coming flood.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Ashmolean 2017.
- ^ Black et al. 2006.
- ^ Sjöberg, Leichty & Tinney 2021.
- ^ Pritchard, James B. (ed.), Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1955, 1969). 1950 1st edition at Google Books. p.44: "...a flood [will sweep] over the cult-centers; to destroy the seed of mankind; is the decision, the word of the assembly [of the gods]."
- ISBN 9780241289907.
Bibliography
- Ashmolean (2017). "Sumerian king list". Ashmolean Museum. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: University of Oxford. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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.
- Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary Project(PSD). Retrieved 2021-07-31.