Note 23 — Chapter X

Heuzey (loc. cit.) cites the following description of the doors set up by Gudea in the temple of Ningirsu: "The doors of cedar-wood, installed in the gateway, were like the God of Thunder thundering in the heavens; the holt of the temple of E-ninnû was like a savage dog; the pivots were like a lion; ... on the ..., placed above the doors, he (Gudea) caused a young lion and a young panther to dwell" (cf. Thureau-Dangin, "Sum. und Akkad. Königsinschriften," p. 118 f., Col. 20, 11. 20 ff.).