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Dumuzid, the Shepherd

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Not to be confused with Dumuzid, the Fisherman

Dumuzid, "the Shepherd", from Bad-tibira in Sumer, was the 5th pre-dynastic king on the Sumerian king list (before ca. 2900 BC).

He is considered a precursor to the Babylonian god Tammuz.

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Preceded by
En-men-gal-ana
King of Sumer
before ca. 2900 BC or legendary
Succeeded by
En-sipad-zid-ana of Larsa
Ensi of Bad-tibira
before ca. 2900 BC or legendary
Unknown