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Seven-headed serpent

Seven-headed serpent

Ancient Sumerian monster

The Seven-headed Serpent (from Sumerian muš-saĝ-7: snake with seven heads) in Sumerian religion was one of the Heroes slain by Ninurta, patron god of Lagash, in ancient Iraq. Its body was hung on the "shining cross-beam" of Ninurta's chariot (lines 55–63[1]).

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References

  1. [1]
    The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
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