huluppu tree
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The huluppu tree is a mythological tree from Sumerian literature, central to the tale of Inanna and symbolizing transformation, power, and the interplay between gods, humans, and the natural world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| huluppu tree canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8895679 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: huluppu tree Context triple: [Inanna and the Huluppu Tree, featuresObject, huluppu tree]
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A.
Nagi tree
The Nagi tree is a revered sacred tree species in Japan, often associated with Shinto shrines and believed to offer protection and good fortune.
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B.
Tanne
Tanne is a small village in the Harz region of central Germany, now part of the town of Oberharz am Brocken.
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C.
Lullula arborea
Lullula arborea, commonly known as the woodlark, is a small European songbird noted for its melodious, fluting song and preference for open woodland and heathland habitats.
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D.
Figtree
Figtree is a residential suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, known for its shopping centre and proximity to both the Illawarra escarpment and the city centre.
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E.
Urera hypselodendron
Urera hypselodendron is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family (Urticaceae), native to tropical Africa and known for its large leaves and stinging hairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: huluppu tree Target entity description: The huluppu tree is a mythological tree from Sumerian literature, central to the tale of Inanna and symbolizing transformation, power, and the interplay between gods, humans, and the natural world.
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A.
Nagi tree
The Nagi tree is a revered sacred tree species in Japan, often associated with Shinto shrines and believed to offer protection and good fortune.
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B.
Tanne
Tanne is a small village in the Harz region of central Germany, now part of the town of Oberharz am Brocken.
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C.
Lullula arborea
Lullula arborea, commonly known as the woodlark, is a small European songbird noted for its melodious, fluting song and preference for open woodland and heathland habitats.
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D.
Figtree
Figtree is a residential suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, known for its shopping centre and proximity to both the Illawarra escarpment and the city centre.
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E.
Urera hypselodendron
Urera hypselodendron is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family (Urticaceae), native to tropical Africa and known for its large leaves and stinging hairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological tree
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object in Sumerian mythology ⓘ |
| action | uprooted by the south wind ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Huluppu Tree (Inanna and the Huluppu Tree)
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linked to:
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
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| associatedDeity |
Anu
ⓘ
Enki ⓘ Inanna ⓘ |
| cleansedBy | Gilgamesh ⓘ |
| culture | Sumerian ⓘ |
| functionInMyth |
focus of conflict between divine and chthonic beings
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source of royal and divine regalia for Inanna ⓘ |
| genre | mythological motif ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
Anzu-bird
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Lilith ⓘ serpent that could not be charmed ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
axis linking heaven, earth, and underworld in Mesopotamian thought
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symbol of Inanna’s authority ⓘ symbol of fertility and growth ⓘ |
| languageOfSources |
Sumerian
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linked to:
Sumerian language
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| narrativeRole | central object in the tale of Inanna and the Huluppu Tree ⓘ |
| originalLocation | banks of the Euphrates ⓘ |
| preservedIn | cuneiform tablets ⓘ |
| region |
ancient Mesopotamia
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linked to:
Mesopotamia
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| relatedConcept |
sacred tree
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world tree motif ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Epic of Gilgamesh ⓘ |
| relocatedTo |
Inanna’s garden in Uruk
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linked to:
cult of Inanna at Uruk
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| rescuedBy | Inanna ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between natural and divine worlds
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interplay between gods and humans ⓘ power ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Early Mesopotamian literature ⓘ |
| usedFor |
material for Inanna’s bed
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material for Inanna’s throne ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: huluppu tree Description of subject: The huluppu tree is a mythological tree from Sumerian literature, central to the tale of Inanna and symbolizing transformation, power, and the interplay between gods, humans, and the natural world.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.