Gudea

[ goo-dee-uh ]

/ guˈdi ə /

flourished c2250 b.c., Sumerian ruler.

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Several of them—En-anna-tuma, Entemena, and Gudea—declare themselves to have been chosen by her.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
It is interesting to note that Gudea mentions a hall of judgment in the temple to Nin-girsu at Lagash.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
Gudea must therefore work day and night at the task of building the temple.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery|L.W. King and H.R. Hall
Such was the dream which Gudea beheld in a vision of the night, and he was troubled because he could not interpret it.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery|L.W. King and H.R. Hall

Among the various deities to whom Gudea gives praise for the position and glory which he attains is Gal-alim.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow