
He carved on a stone stela all of his toils,
and built the wall of Uruk-Haven,
the wall of the sacred Eanna Temple, the holy sanctuary. ~ Epic of Gilgamesh
and built the wall of Uruk-Haven,
the wall of the sacred Eanna Temple, the holy sanctuary. ~ Epic of Gilgamesh
E-anna (Sumerian: 𒂍𒀭𒈾 É-AN.NA, house of heavens) was an ancient Sumerian temple in Uruk and it was considered the residence of Inanna and Anu.
Quotes
- In E-ana the linen-clad priests prepare an altar for him.
Water is placed there for the lord; they address him.
Bread is placed there; they address him.
- He carved on a stone stela all of his toils,
and built the wall of Uruk-Haven,
the wall of the sacred Eanna Temple, the holy sanctuary.
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