| En-men-dur-ana 𒂗𒉺𒇻𒍣𒀭𒈾 | |
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 TheWeld-Blundell Prism is among the oldest, most well-preserved, and better-known versions of theSumerian King List, and includes the inscription for En-men-dur-ana[1] | |
| First appearance | |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | King ofSippar (reignedc. 21,000 years) |
| Children | Ubara-Tutu |
En-men-dur-ana (alsoEn-men-dur-an-ki,Enmenduranki) of Zimbir (the city now known asSippar) was an ancientSumerian king, whose name appears in theSumerian King List as the seventh pre-dynastic king of Sumer. He was also the topic of myth and legend, said to have reigned for around 21,000 years.[2][3]
His name means "chief of the powers of Dur-an-ki", while "Dur-an-ki" in turn means "the meeting-place of heaven and earth" (literally "bond of above and below").[4]
En-men-dur-ana's city Sippar was associated with the worship of thesun-godUtu, later calledShamash in theAkkadian language. Sumerian and Babylonian literature attributed the founding of Sippar to Utu.[5]
A myth written in a Semitic language[6] tells of Emmeduranki, subsequently being taken to heaven by the gods Shamash andAdad, and taught the secrets of heaven and of earth. In particular, Emmeduranki was taught arts ofdivination, such ashow to inspect oil on water andhow to discern messages in the liver of animals and several other divine secrets.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
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.
| Preceded by | 7thKing of Sumer legendary | Succeeded by |
| Unknown | Ensi ofSippar legendary | Unknown |
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