List of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction. The Sources: The Sumerian Literary Tablets
I. THE SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SUMERIAN MYTHOLOGY
II. MYTHS OF ORIGINS
-The Creation of the Universe
-The Organization of the Universe
-Enlil and Ninll: the Begetting of Nanna
-The Journey of Nanna to Nippur
-Emesh and Enten: Enlil Chooses the Farmergod
-The Creation of the Pickax
-Cattle and Grain
-Enki and Ninhursag: the Affairs of the Watergod
-Enki and Sumer: the Organization of the Earth and Its Cultural Processes
-Enki and Eridu: the Journey of the Water-god to Nippur
-Inanna and Enki: the Transfer of the Arts of Civilization from Eridu to Erech
-The Creation of Man
III. MYTHS OF KUR
-The Destruction of Kur: the Slaying of the Dragon
-Inanna's Descent to the Nether World
IV. MISCELLANEOUS MYTHS
-The Deluge
-The Marriage of Martu
-Inanna Prefers the Farmer
V. REFERENCES AND NOTES
Supplementary Notes to Revised Edition
Index
