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INTRODUCTION. |
The Sources: the Sumerian Literary Tablets Dating from Approximately 2000 B. C |
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The Scope and Significance of Sumerian Mythology |
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Myths of Origins |
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The Creation of the Universe |
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The Organization of the Universe |
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Enlil and Ninlil: the Begetting of Nanna |
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The Journey of Nanna to Nippur |
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Emesh and Enten: Enlil Chooses the Farmer god |
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The Creation of the Pickax |
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Cattle and Grain |
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Enki and Ninhursag: the Affairs of the Water god |
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Enki and Sumer: the Organization of the Earth and Its Cultural Processes |
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Enki and Eridu: the Journey of the Water-god to Nippur |
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Inanna and Enki: the Transfer of the Arts of Civilization from Eridu to Erech |
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The Creation of Man |
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Myths of Kur |
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The Destruction of Kur: the Slaying of the Dragon |
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Inanna's Descent to the Nether World |
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Miscellaneous Myths |
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The Deluge |
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The Marriage of Martu |
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Inanna Prefers the Farmer |
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References and Notes |
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Supplementary Notes |
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Index |
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