QuestionsProto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of UrukDoes the name entry EN AN E2 on MS 3035 (P006268, obv. i 1.b09) contain the divine name Enlil, written as in Early Dynastic {d}en-lil2?Answer
Answer · Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk
Yes, it is Enlil
Yes: EN AN E2 on MS 3035 writes the divine name Enlil, an early instance of the spelling later standard as {d}en-lil2.
Where it stands
Still possibleNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Other Uruk III texts write Enlil with E2.
What would rule it out
- Uruk III writes Enlil only with KID/NUN.
Evidence none for · 1 against
Archaic Enlil is EN.KID, not EN.E2
AGAINSTSupported
The questions it answers
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Yes, it is Enlil [Answer ANS0DG2YB742B25]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DG2YB742B25
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title = {Yes, it is Enlil},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0DG2YB742B25},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DG2YB742B25}
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