Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
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"Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the trials, divine encounters, and transformation of the hero Lugalbanda during a perilous journey through the mountains.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird" | 1 |
| "Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" | 1 |
| Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird | 1 |
| Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8916545 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave Context triple: [Sumerian literature, notableWork, Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave]
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A.
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the legendary rivalry and diplomatic contest between King Enmerkar of Uruk and the distant, wealthy city of Aratta.
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B.
Instructions of Shuruppak
The Instructions of Shuruppak is an early Sumerian wisdom text consisting of father-to-son advice on proper conduct, often regarded as one of the oldest known works of literature.
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C.
Lord of Ur
Lord of Ur is an epithet of the Mesopotamian moon god Nanna (also known as Sin), highlighting his role as the chief deity and divine patron of the ancient city of Ur.
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D.
Standard of Ur
The Standard of Ur is an ancient Sumerian artifact from around 2600–2400 BCE, a richly inlaid wooden box depicting scenes of war and peace that offers key insights into early Mesopotamian society.
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E.
Die Königliche Burg von Babylon
Die Königliche Burg von Babylon is a scholarly monograph by archaeologist Robert Koldewey that presents his excavations and architectural reconstruction of the royal palace complex in ancient Babylon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave Target entity description: "Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the trials, divine encounters, and transformation of the hero Lugalbanda during a perilous journey through the mountains.
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A.
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the legendary rivalry and diplomatic contest between King Enmerkar of Uruk and the distant, wealthy city of Aratta.
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B.
Instructions of Shuruppak
The Instructions of Shuruppak is an early Sumerian wisdom text consisting of father-to-son advice on proper conduct, often regarded as one of the oldest known works of literature.
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C.
Lord of Ur
Lord of Ur is an epithet of the Mesopotamian moon god Nanna (also known as Sin), highlighting his role as the chief deity and divine patron of the ancient city of Ur.
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D.
Standard of Ur
The Standard of Ur is an ancient Sumerian artifact from around 2600–2400 BCE, a richly inlaid wooden box depicting scenes of war and peace that offers key insights into early Mesopotamian society.
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E.
Die Königliche Burg von Babylon
Die Königliche Burg von Babylon is a scholarly monograph by archaeologist Robert Koldewey that presents his excavations and architectural reconstruction of the royal palace complex in ancient Babylon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sumerian epic poem
ⓘ
ancient Mesopotamian text ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Uruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | royal ideology of Uruk ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
divine guidance
ⓘ
heroic solitude ⓘ journey through dangerous mountains ⓘ miraculous healing ⓘ |
| culture | Sumerian civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cycle | Lugalbanda cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Enmerkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Anzu bird
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Inana NERFINISHED ⓘ Utu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| heroType | culture hero ⓘ |
| influenced | later Mesopotamian epic literature ⓘ |
| language | Sumerian ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative poem ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Sumerian heroic tradition ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Lugalbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Lugalbanda’s illness and recovery
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Lugalbanda’s relationship with the gods ⓘ |
| originalMedium | inscribed clay tablet ⓘ |
| period | Early Dynastic period of Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Lugalbanda left behind by his companions
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Lugalbanda receives divine favor ⓘ Lugalbanda seeks refuge in a cave ⓘ |
| portrays | Lugalbanda as a future king of Uruk ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | fragmentary but reconstructable ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | hero ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Epic of Gilgamesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lugalbanda and the Anzu Bird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Sumerian religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scholarlyCatalog | ETCSL 1.8.2.1 ⓘ |
| setting |
cave
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mountainous region ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | trials, divine encounters, and transformation of Lugalbanda during a perilous mountain journey ⓘ |
| theme |
divine encounter
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isolation in the wilderness ⓘ transformation of the hero ⓘ trial and endurance ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 3rd millennium BCE (approximate) ⓘ |
| title | Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmission | clay tablets ⓘ |
| writtenInScript | cuneiform ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave Description of subject: "Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the trials, divine encounters, and transformation of the hero Lugalbanda during a perilous journey through the mountains.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird
this entity surface form:
"Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave"
this entity surface form:
"Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird"