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Gatumdug
| Gatumdug | |
|---|---|
Tutelary goddess of Lagash | |
| Major cult center | Lagash, NINA, Girsu |
Gatumdug (Sumerian: 𒀭𒂷𒉐𒄭; dĜa2-tum3-dug3;[1] also romanized as Gatumdu[2]) was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the tutelary deity of Lagash and closely associated with its kings. She was initially worshiped only in this city and in NINA, but during the reign of Gudea a temple was built for her in Girsu. She appears in a number of literary compositions, including the hymn inscribed on the Gudea cylinders and Lament for Sumer and Ur.
- ^ Asher-Greve & Westenholz 2013, p. 53.
- ^ Alster 2005, p. 16.
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