Uru-azagga, quarter of Lagash, [57];
temple of Bau, [59], [103].
Uru-gal, "great city,"
designation of nether-world, [592];
Nin-azu, god of U., [592].
Uruk, ancient center, [9], [35], [245], [445], [472];
excavated, [9];
rulers, [37];
temple of Nin-shakh, [93];
temple of Lugal-banda, [95];
temple of Nin-gul, [96];
origin of cult of Nisaba, [102];
Nanâ, or Ishtar, the great goddess of Uruk, [81], [84], [103], [242], [311], [445], [473], [475], [645], [648];
importance of Uruk in Nippur inscriptions, [103];
worship of Nisaba, [111];
temple of Nanâ or Ishtar, [81], [242], [311], [531], [639];
Uruk supûri, [472];
city of the Kizrêti, Ukhâti, and Kharimâti, [475], [531];
conquered by Gilgamesh, [473], [513];
attacked by Khumbaba, [430];
Uruk under Cassites (?), [480];
attacked by Dibbarra, [531];
dwelling of Anu and Ishtar, [531];
zikkurat at U., [619], [639].
Uru-kagina, patesi of Lagash, [53];
king of Girsu, [56];
erects temple of Bau at Uru-azagga, [103].
Utu, surname of Shamash, [72];
etymology, [73].
Utukku, a class of spirits, [260] (cf. [511]).
Vases, sacred objects, [652], [674]-5
comparison with vases in the Solomonic temple, [653].
Venus = Ishtar, name of planet, [370].
Votive inscriptions, see [Religious Texts].
Votive offerings, [51], [57], [660] ff.;
lists of, [165];
popular character, [668]-9;
statues of kings votive offerings, [669];
occasions for, [670];
offered by kings and laymen, [671], [675];
various objects, [671], [675];
captured gods as offerings, [675].