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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 05

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, son of Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, dedicated this (mace) for his well-being.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 06

(i 1) For Ninĝišzida, his personal god, Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, son of Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, the builder Ninĝirsu's E-ninnu, fashioned his own statue. He named this statue for his sake “As I am someone loved by his personal god, may my life be prolonged!”, and brought it before him into his temple.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 07

(i 1) For Ningišzida, his personal god, Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, son of Gudea, ruler of Lagaš ....

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 08

(1) For Ninĝišzida, his personal god, ... this (statuette) for the life of Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, ....

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 09

(1) Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, son of Gudea, ruler of Lagaš.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Ningirsu II 10

(1) Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš, son of Gudea, ruler of Lagaš.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Ur-Utu 2001 / CDLI Seals 001427 (CDLI Seals 001427 (physical))

(1) Baza, the shepherd, the servant of Ur-Utu.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 1

Attests Utu-hegal's assertion of divine authority — Nanše as 'lady of boundaries' — to resolve a border dispute between Ur and Lagaš, placing territorial law under goddess-sanctioned jurisdiction rather than military conquest alone.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 2

(1) Utu-heĝal, king of the four quarters, returned the border territory of Ninĝirsu, Enlil's powerful warrior, under (Ninĝirsu's) authority.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 2001

(1) To Ningal, the beloved spouse of Suen, his lady, Ur-Namma, military governor of Urim, house-born slave of the E-kiš-nu-ĝal, his brother ... for the well-being of Utu-heĝal, the powerful man, king of Unug, king of four quarters.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 2002

(1') To Nanna, king of the Anuna gods, his master, ... for the life of Utu-heĝal, the powerful man, king of Unug, king of the four quarters.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 3

Attests Utu-hegal's assertion of sovereignty over disputed border territory between Ur and Lagash under divine sanction — evidence that boundary disputes were resolved through royal inscription as well as warfare.

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 4 (The victory of Utu-hegal)

(1) Enlil, the king of all lands, entrusted Utu-heĝal, the powerful man, king of Unug, the king of the four quarters, the king whose orders cannot be countermanded, with wiping out the name of Gutium, the fanged snake of the mountains, who acted with violence against the gods, who carried off the rule over Sumer to a foreign land for himself, who filled Sumer with wickedness, who took away spouses from the married and took away children from parents, who made wickedness and violence normal in the Land. (24) He went to his lady, Inana, and prayed to her: “My lady, lioness in the battle, who…

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 5

(1') ... Inana ... Utu-heĝal, the powerful man, king of Unug, king of the four quarterṣ ....

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~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Utu-hegal 6

(1) Whoever erases the inscription of Utu-heĝal, the powerful man, king of Unug, king of the four quarters, and writes his own name there — or make someone else do it on account of this curse —, or destroys this (bowl), may his reign be cut short, may his lineage come to an end! May An, the king of the gods, and Inana, lady of Unug, curse his ...!

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Code of Ur-Nammu

The oldest surviving law code in human history. The principle that the state — not the wronged family — defines and enforces justice begins here.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

E-IGI.NIM-pa'e 1

(1) For Diĝir-mah, E-iginim-pa-e, ruler of Adab, ..., builder of the E-mah.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

E-IGI.NIM-pa'e 2

Commemorates E-iginim-pa'e of Adab's construction of the E-mah temple for the goddess Diĝir-mah, attesting royal building piety and the foundation-peg ritual at one of Sumer's lesser-documented city-states.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Erridu-pizir 1

(colophon 1, 1) The inscription on its socle. (colophon 2, 1) The inscription .... This statue ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Erridu-pizir 3

(colophon 1, 1) The inscription on its socle. (colophon 2, 1) The inscription on his shoulder. (colophon 3, 1) Tablet with 3 inscriptions (from) the statues of Erridu-pizir.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Gan-kug-sig 1 / CDLI Seals 001443 (CDLI Seals 001443 (physical))

(1) Gan-kunsig, erešdiĝir priestess of Pabilsaĝ.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Geme-Bau 1 (Prima del'alfabeto 06)

(1) To Šul-šagana, her personal god, Geme-Bau, erešdiĝir priestess of Bau, dedicated this for her life.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Giša-kidu 1

(1) When Šara became glorious, and Barag-irnun, spouse of Ĝiša-kidug, king of Umma, child of Ur-Luma, king of Umma, descendant of En-akale, king of Umma, daughter-in-law of Il, king of Umma, built a holy dais for Šara of the E-mah, then she presented Šara with this (object) for the E-mah for her well-being.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hala-Adda 1

(1) Dada, the governor of Šuruppag, (and) Hala-adda, the governor of Šuruppag, his child, strenghtened the gate of Sud with walls.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hala-Bau 1001

(1) To Šul-šagana, the beloved child of Ninĝirsu, her master, Ḫala-bau, the spouse of Lugal-irida, dedicated this (mace) for her well-being.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 14 (Akkadian)

(1) For Utu, lord of heaven and earth, his master. (3) Hammu-rapi, who was appointed by An, who makes himself heard by Enlil, the favourite of Utu, the beloved shepherd of Marduk, the powerful king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, the king who renovated all the sanctuaries of the great gods, when Utu gave him the rule over Sumer and Akkad and entrusted their nose-rope into his hands, then for Utu, the lord who supports him, he built the E-babbar, his beloved temple in Larsam, (Utu’s) city of lordship.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 16

(1) For Inana of Zabala, the lady whose fearsome radiance covers heaven and earth, his lady. (5) Hammu-rapi, who was appointed by An, who makes himself heard by Enlil, the favourite of Utu, the shepherd who makes Marduk's heart happy, the prince beloved by Inana, the powerful king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, the king who renovated all the sanctuaries of the great gods, when Inana, who makes the omens favourable for him, gave him the rule over Sumer and Akkad and entrusted their nose-rope into his hands, then for his beloved Inana, he built the E-zi-kalama, her beloved temple in Zabala, her city of ladyship.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 2004

(1) Utu, the great lord of heaven and earth! Keep your obedient prince, Hammu-rapi, alive!

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 23add

(1) Aya, lady of the Ebabbar! Keep your obedient prince, Hammu-rapi, alive!

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Idattu 1

(1) For Idattu, grandchild of Ebarat, child of Kindattu, Utu's shepherd, Inana's beloved, king of Anšan, king of the Šimaškians and Elam, Kiten-rakittapi, the grand vizier of Elam and chancellor, his servant, fashioned this (bowl).

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Kuda 1

(1) To Ningal, the divine lady of Urim, Kuda, the temple administrator of Inan, devotee of Utu, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Kuda 1001 / CDLI Seals 001426 (CDLI Seals 001426 (physical))

(1) Nineša, en-priestess of Meš-saĝĝa-Unuga, child of Lugal-sila.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1002

(1) ... Bau, the kind woman, the šhild of An, the lady of Iri-kug, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1003

(1) ... Inana, lady of the E-ana ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1004

(1) ... the proteštive spirit of Tarsirsir, Bau, his lady, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1005

(1) ... Meslamta-ea, his master, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1006

(1) Nanše, the mighty lady....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1007

(1) ... Ninegala, his lady ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1008

(1) To Ninĝirsu, his master ... for the well-being ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1009

(1) ... Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1010

(1) ... Ninĝirsu, the poweful warrior of Enlil, his master ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1011

(1) To Lalburduga, his/her personal god ... for the well-being of ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1014

(1) To Ninšubur, the envoy of An, his/her personal god ... for the well-being of ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1015

(1') ..., his/her personal god, ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1017

(i 1') To ..., his lady, ..., the travelling merchant ... for the well-being ..., ruler of Lagaš, and for his own well-being.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1018

(1') ... Lagaš, ..., envoy ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1019

(1') To ..., Lu-Šara, the overseer, the child of Gudea, the overseer, ... for the well-being of ..., ruler of Lagaš, and for his own well-being.

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1020

(1') ... the ruler of Lagaš ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1021

(1') ... dedišated this (statuette) ....

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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1022

(1') To ... Ur-Bau, the child of Šeššeš, the merchant, dedicated this (bowl) for ..., the ruler of Lagaš. The name of this stone (bowl) is “My personal god, I request life with this (bowl)”.

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