Tablet of Destinies (mythic item)

In Mesopotamian mythology, the Tablet of Destinies^[1] (Sumerian: 𒁾𒉆𒋻𒊏 dub namtarra;^[2] Akkadian: ṭup šīmātu, ṭuppi šīmāti) was envisaged as a clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform writing, also impressed with cylinder seals, which, as a permanent legal document, conferred upon the god Enlil his supreme authority as ruler of the universe.^[3] It is a major literary motif in ancient Sumerian myths including Ninurta and the Turtle, and in Akkadian myths including Enuma Elish.^[4]

^ In general works, the name is commonly (and wrongly) given as the Tablets of Destiny.
^ "The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature". etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
^ George, Andrew (1986). "Sennacherib and the Tablet of Destinies". Iraq. 48: 133–146.
^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] In general works, the name is commonly (and wrongly) given as the Tablets of Destiny.

[:0-2] "The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature". etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-28.

[:1-3] George, Andrew (1986). "Sennacherib and the Tablet of Destinies". Iraq. 48: 133–146.

[:2-4] Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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