| Ubara-Tutu 𒁛𒁺𒁺 | |
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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 Ubara-Tutu[1] | |
| First appearance | |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | King ofShuruppak (reignedc. 18,600 years) |
| Family | En-men-dur-ana (father) |
| Children | Utnapishtim |
Ubara-tutu (orUbartutu)[2] ofShuruppak was the lastantediluvian king ofSumer, according to some versions of theSumerian King List. He was said to have reigned for 18,600 years (5 sars and 1 ner). He was the son ofEn-men-dur-ana, a Sumerian mythological figure often compared toEnoch, as heentered heaven without dying. Ubara-Tutu was the king ofSumer until aflood swept over his land.[3]
Ubara-tutu is briefly mentioned intablet XI of theEpic of Gilgamesh. He is identified as the father ofUtnapishtim, a character who is instructed by the godEa to build a boat in order to survive the coming flood.[4]
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.
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