Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits)
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Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) is a Sumerian epic poem celebrating the warrior god Ninurta’s heroic battles and divine authority.
All labels observed (1)
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| Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9779147 — 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: Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) Context triple: [Ninurta, myth, Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits)]
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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.
Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
"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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C.
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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D.
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
"Inanna and the Huluppu Tree" is a Sumerian mythological tale that recounts the goddess Inanna’s relationship with a sacred tree inhabited by supernatural beings and its eventual transformation into objects of power.
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E.
Lipit-Eshtar Hymn to Kesh
Lipit-Eshtar Hymn to Kesh is an ancient Sumerian temple hymn traditionally attributed to King Lipit-Eshtar, praising the city of Kesh and its sanctuary in a liturgical, poetic form.
- 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: Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) Target entity description: Lugal-e (Ninurta’s Exploits) is a Sumerian epic poem celebrating the warrior god Ninurta’s heroic battles and divine authority.
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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.
Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
"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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C.
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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D.
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
"Inanna and the Huluppu Tree" is a Sumerian mythological tale that recounts the goddess Inanna’s relationship with a sacred tree inhabited by supernatural beings and its eventual transformation into objects of power.
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E.
Lipit-Eshtar Hymn to Kesh
Lipit-Eshtar Hymn to Kesh is an ancient Sumerian temple hymn traditionally attributed to King Lipit-Eshtar, praising the city of Kesh and its sanctuary in a liturgical, poetic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesopotamian literary text
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Sumerian epic poem ⓘ mythological narrative ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 2nd millennium BCE ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Enlil
NERFINISHED
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Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Nippur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToCorpus |
Ninurta literature
NERFINISHED
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Sumerian mythological epics ⓘ |
| culture |
Mesopotamian civilization
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Sumerian civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Enlil
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ninhursag NERFINISHED ⓘ Ninlil NERFINISHED ⓘ Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ Nisaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Lugal-e ud me-lám-bi nir-ğál
NERFINISHED
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Ninurta’s Exploits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Lugal-e NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Sumerian ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poem ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meter | Sumerian literary verse ⓘ |
| modernCatalogDesignation | Lugal-e ud me-lám-bi nir-ğál NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Old Babylonian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
Ninurta defeats the rebellious Asag (Asakku) and his stone allies
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Ninurta receives praise and recognition from Enlil ⓘ Ninurta reorganizes the world and assigns fates to stones ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Angim (Ninurta’s Return to Nippur)
NERFINISHED
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The Epic of Anzû NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
didactic text on divine justice
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hymnic praise of Ninurta ⓘ |
| script | cuneiform ⓘ |
| setting |
Ekur temple of Enlil in Nippur
NERFINISHED
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mythological Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Ancient Near Eastern studies
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Assyriology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Ninurta’s heroic battles
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cosmic order and chaos ⓘ divine kingship and authority ⓘ reward and punishment of rebellious beings ⓘ |
| theme |
legitimation of divine and royal authority
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praise of a warrior god ⓘ victory of order over chaos ⓘ |
| transmission | copied in Mesopotamian scribal schools ⓘ |
| writtenOn | clay tablets ⓘ |
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