The logogram dUTU also designated the sun deity or deities in Emar in the late Bronze Age. According to Gary Beckman, the Mesopotamian, West Semitic, Hurrian and Hittite sun deities might all be potentially represented by it in texts from this city. Eduardo Torrecilla notes in a more recent publication that the logogram commonly designates Shamash in the middle Euphrates area, and syllabic writings of his name are uncommon there, though he also states that Shimige cannot be ruled out as a possible reading in some cases.
the logogram dutu also designated the sun deity or deities in emar in the late bronze age according to gary beckman the mesopotamian west semitic hurrian and hittite sun deities might all be potentially represented by it in texts from this city eduardo torrecilla notes in a more recent publication that the logogram commonly designates shamash in the middle euphrates area and syllabic writings of his name are uncommon there though he also states that shimige cannot be ruled out as a possible reading in some cases