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Ancient literary catalogues & Narrative and Mythological Compositions

Narrative and Mythological Compositions

compositions with a historical background

Royal praise poetry

Literary letters and letter-prayers

Hymns and cult songs

Other literature

Proverbs

Compositions and Partituren

Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta

Major Publications of Primary Sources

Sumerian Hymns and Prayers to God Nin-Ib (= BE 29/1)

Sumerian Religious Texts (SRT)