Sumerian literary text
C25320
concept
A Sumerian literary text is a written composition in the Sumerian language, typically preserved on clay tablets, that conveys narratives, hymns, myths, wisdom, or other imaginative and artistic content rather than purely administrative or practical information.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sumerian literary text canonical | 4 |
| Sumerian epic poem | 3 |
| Mesopotamian literary tradition | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Sumerian literary text
Generated description
A Sumerian literary text is a written composition in the Sumerian language, typically preserved on clay tablets, that conveys narratives, hymns, myths, wisdom, or other imaginative and artistic content rather than purely administrative or practical information.
Instances (8)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kesh Temple Hymn | — |
| Dumuzi’s Dream | — |
| Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta | Sumerian epic poem |
| The Curse of Agade | — |
| Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave | Sumerian epic poem |
| Uruk cycle | Mesopotamian literary tradition |
| Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) | Sumerian epic poem |
| Angim (Ninurta’s Return to Nippur) | — |