Sometimes, ancient Sumerians did not want to go to parties. Sometimes, they went anyway. I wonder if this worked out for them? #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #45: On going to festivals https://youtu.be/Mpqofs7anLI#AncientSayings

WE've looked at a lot of abominations, but what happens if you commit one? Some Sumerian parents, at least, still had their kids' backs when they angered the gods. #QAncientSayings youtu.be/OHeFW5KU5hw

Ok, this is the last abomination (for now...). Ninurta doesn't approve of revenge...when YOU do it. #AncientSayings youtu.be/yXBq9FN7KHQ

"Not in my house!" says Enlil. Find out what abominations he doesn't allow. #AncientSayings youtu.be/-GHDjReRVfA

Lucky you—it's another bonus abomination! Find out how Utu feels about judges. #AncientSayings youtu.be/5aZBTL6u01c

Whoops! Forgot to post this week's #AncientSayings! Enjoy finding out how much Suen hates witnesses who waste everyone's time. youtu.be/OACAKiR9LYY

The Sumerian sun god thinks your phlegm is gross and doesn't want to watch you make out. Pass it on. #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #35: ABOMINATIONS WEEK! What makes Utu mad? https://youtu.be/4Cx7M8rs4xc#AncientSayings

The Sumerian sun god thinks your phlegm is gross and doesn't want to watch you make out. Pass it on. #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #35: ABOMINATIONS WEEK! What makes Utu mad? https://youtu.be/4Cx7M8rs4xc#AncientSayings

A Cuneiform Tablet Workshop Found in Ancient Nineveh Reveals That Assyrian Scribes Never Fired or Carefully Prepared Them www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/05/a...

ABOMINATIONS WEEK! Today brings us another abomination to Ninurta, who shows concern for fairness and the underdog. #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #34: ABOMINATIONS WEEK! Another one from Ninurta https://youtu.be/R1yAjolVKa0

Abominations week continues! Inanna was a fierce and passionate goddess, beautiful, warlike, sexual, and aggressive. And THIS was her abomination? #AncientSayings

ABOMINATIONS week! Today we have the divine moon, Suen, staking out some positions that we should frankly expect from all the masculine deities: Stop barging through and no groping! #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #33: ABOMINATIONS WEEK! What angers Suen?

Abominations week continues! Inanna was a fierce and passionate goddess, beautiful, warlike, sexual, and aggressive. And THIS was her abomination? #AncientSayings

This is a special week in our series on ancient proverbs: it's ABOMINATIONS WEEK! Have you ever wondered what the Sumerian gods considered to be abominations? Come find out! #AncientSayings Ancient Sayings #31: ABOMINATIONS WEEK! What does Ninurta loathe? https://youtu.be/hcr0yOjp0MY#AncientSayings

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