Mermaid (Ninurta)

The Mermaid (from Sumerian Kuli-ana: mermaid) in Sumerian religion was one of the Heroes slain by Ninurta, patron god of Lagash, in ancient Iraq. Her body was hung on the foot-board of Ninurta's chariot (lines 55-63 ).

See also
  • The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
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