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~2450 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Stele of the Vultures

The earliest historical document in human history. Before this, we have lists, accounts, and dedications. Here, for the first time, a ruler tells us what happened — with names, places, and consequences.

Law·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early Dynastic

Editorial

BIN 08, 021

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 021. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Law

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09647

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09647. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09678

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09678. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 177

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 177. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 309

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 309. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 313

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 313. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 318

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 318. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OSP 1, 019

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — OSP 1, 019. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OSP 1, 037

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — OSP 1, 037. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

PBS 15, 20

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — PBS 15, 20. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.09.04.14, ex. 08

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.09.04.14, ex. 08. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add06.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add06.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add20.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add20.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add52.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add52.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add54.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add54.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add55.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add55.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add57.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add57.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add58.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add58.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add59.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add59.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.11.add60.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.11.add60.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.12.06.02, ex. add04

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.12.06.02, ex. add04. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.12.06.02, ex. add05

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.12.06.02, ex. add05. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.13.add11.16, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.13.add11.16, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 02

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 02. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 03

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 03. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 05

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 05. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 06

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 06. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 07

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 07. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 08

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 08. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 09

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 09. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 10 & RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 12

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 10 & RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 12. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 11

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 11. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 12 ?

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 12 ?. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 13 & RIME 1.14.20.01, ex. 54

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 13 & RIME 1.14.20.01, ex. 54. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 15

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 15. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 16

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 16. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 17

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 17. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 18

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 18. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 19 & RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 13

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 19 & RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 13. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 20

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 20. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 21

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 21. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 22

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 22. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 23

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 23. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 24

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.01, ex. 24. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.14.04, ex. 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.14.04, ex. 01. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 02

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 02. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 03

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 03. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 04

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — RIME 1.14.15.01, ex. 04. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth