| At the same time, his dependence upon shamash is emphasized. |
| The Temple of shamash at Larsa also was improved and enlarged by him. |
| The Assyrians believed the god Shamash the Sun sent messages to inform the haruspex of the structure of the universe at the moment the sacrificial knife struck the victim. |
| Of the hymns so far published, those to shamash are probably the finest. |
| The reference to the temple of shamash at Sippar reveals the situation. |
| In reply Gilgamesh emphasizes his reliance upon the good will of Shamash and reproaches Enkidu with cowardice. |
