• Source: Dragon (Ninurta)

The Dragon (Sumerian: Ušum or Ushum) was one of the warriors slain by Ninurta, patron god of Lagash, in Sumerian religion. Its body was hung on the seat of his chariot according to the ancient source.




See also


Anzû, a massive bird whose death was sometimes credited to Ninurta
Bašmu ("venomous serpent"), killed by Ninurta
Mušmaḫḫū ("distinguished serpent"), killed by Ninurta
Seven-headed serpent, killed by Ninurta
Ušumgallu ("great serpent")




References






External links


The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Dragon (Ninurta)
• Dragon (disambiguation)
• Seven-headed serpent
• Cosmology in the ancient Near East
• Dragonslayer
• Ušumgallu
• Bašmu
• Mušmaḫḫū
• Tablet of Destinies (mythic item)
• Typhon