With his twin MESLAMTAEA (the two are known as the 'Divine Twins') he guards the entrance to the underworld. A possible consort is KU'ANNESI. He is linked to the northern Babylonian village of Kisiga, where his figurine (with Meslamtaea's) is buried in doorways as protection against evil. Meslamtaea guarded the left, Lugal-irra the right


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