city of Kesh

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The city of Kesh is an ancient Mesopotamian city known primarily from Sumerian religious literature, where it is celebrated as a significant cult and temple center.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
City of Kesh 0

Statements (20)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Sumerian city
ancient Mesopotamian city
associatedWith Sumerian temple traditions
attestedIn Sumerian cultic compositions
Sumerian hymns
describedAs important temple center
significant cult center
hasCulturalRole religious center
hasHistoricalPeriod Early Mesopotamian period NERFINISHED
hasLanguageContext Sumerian NERFINISHED
hasNameForm Kesh NERFINISHED
hasRegionContext southern Mesopotamia
hasReligiousSignificance major cult center in Sumerian tradition
hasSourceType literary sources
religious texts
hasUncertainArchaeologicalLocation true
knownFrom Sumerian religious literature
locatedIn Mesopotamia NERFINISHED
ancient Sumer NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Sumerian religious literature

Referenced by (2)

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Kesh Temple Hymn praises city of Kesh
Kesh Temple Hymn subject city of Kesh