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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Namahni 1

(1) For Ninura, the mother of Umma, Nammahni, the governor of Umma built and restored her E-ula. (9) At that time Yarlagan was the king of Gutium.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Nammah 1

(1) To RU-kalama, Pa-UN, spouse of Nammah, ruler of Nibru, dedicated this (bowl).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Nammah-abzu 2001

(1) To Ninegal, Igi-Enlilše, (Nammah-abzu's) slave, dedicated this (cup) for the well-being of Nammah-abzu, governor of Nibru.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Nigir-eša-tum 1

(1) To Gilgameš, Niĝir-eša-tum dedicated this (mace).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Pa-bilga … 1

(1) For Enlil, Pabilga-gi, king of Umma.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Puzur-Inšušinak 2

(1) Puzur-Inšušinak, ruler of Susa.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šaratigubisin 2001

(1) To Ningublaga, the king who crushes the evil-doers, Nigdu-pae, the scribe, the archivist of Irisaĝrig, child of Ur-kiri, the scribe, dedicated this (object) for the well-being of Šarati-gubisin, his king, for his well-being and for the well-being of his spouse and child.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Sin-kašid 05

(1) When Sin-kašid, the powerful man, king of Unug, king of Amnanum, provider of the E-ana, built the E-ana, then he (also) built his new palace, the E-kituš-šag-hula.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šuruš-kin

(1) Šuruš-kīn, governer of Umma.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

The building of Ningirsu's temple (Gudea, cylinders A and B)

(Cylinder A i 1) On the day when in heaven and earth the fates were to be decided, Lagaš emerged prominently with great divine powers, and Enlil looked at lord Ninĝirsu with approval. In our city an eternal thing appeared. The heart overflowed with joy, Enlil's heart, a river in flood, oveflowed with joy, and just as the Tigris brings sweet water, so Enlil, whose will is an enormous flood, sparkling, and awe-inspiring, came to a sweet decision: (Cylinder A i 9) "Its owner requested the temple and I will make the E-ninnu's divine powers known everywhere. Being a man of great wisdom, the ruler…

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed 02 (FAOS 09/2, p. 355 2)

(1') To ..., ... dedicated this (bowl) .... (2') The name of this bowl is “My master did look at me with favour!”.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unnamed Rulers of Lagaš 3

(1') ..., ruler of Lagaš, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unnamed Rulers of Lagaš 4add

(1') ..., beloved of Šul-šagana, supported by Ig-alima, who submits to the orders of Nindara, whose name was proclaimed by Hendursaĝ, the child born to ..., ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-dukuga 2

(1) Urdu-kuga, the shepherd, who provides Nibru with everything, the great farmer of An and Enlil, the provider of the E-kur, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-dukuga 3

(1) For Lulal of Du-eden, his master, Urdu-kuga, the shepherd, who provides Nibru with everything, ..., the spouse looked upon favourably by Inana, built his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-ešlila 1

(1) To Ninšubur, Ur-akkila, the barber, dedicated this (stone tablet) for his own well-being. (5) His spouse is Gan-Utu. (7) His children are Gan-šubur, Me-kikugta, Ursaĝ-Utu, Inim-Utu-zid, ..., ..., ..., Nin-izuzu.

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-gigira 2001

(1') To ..., Lugal-ana-tum, išib priest of An, dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Ur-gigira, the powerful man, king of Unug.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-LUM-ma 1

(1) For Enkigal, Ur-Luma, king of Umma, child of En-akale, king of Umma, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-LUM-ma 2

(1) For Nagarpae, Ur-Luma, king of Umma, child of En-akale, king of Umma, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-mama 1

(1) To Ninmarki, the kind woman, ..., this (bowl) for the well-being of Ur-Mama, ruler of Lagaš.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Ninmarki 1 (FAOS 09/2, Ninmarki 1)

(1) To Bau, his lady, Geme-ĝirnuna, the spouse of Amarsu, the child of Alla, dedicated this (object) for the well-being of Ur-Ninmarki, governor of Lagaš, and for her own well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Ninsumuna 1 (FAOS 09/2, Urninsun 1)

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Ur-Ninsumuna, governor of Lagaš, dedicated this (bowl) for his well-being. (10) The name of this bowl is “May my master prolong my life!”.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Numušda 1 (= Unattributed Ur III 1046add)

(1) To Gilgameš, Ur-Numušda, the soldier, dedicated this (mace).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 02

(i 1) For Ninĝirsu, Enlil's warrior, Iri-kagina, king of Ĝirsu, built the Antasura, his temple, the abundance of the Land, and his great temple of Tiraš. He built the temple of Bau. .... (ii 1) For Igalim he built the E-mehušgal-anki. For Šul-šagana he built his Kitušakkile. For Lama-saga, his guide, he built her temple; and within it he built temples for Zazaru, Ni-pae, and Urnunta-ea. For Ninnisig, Ninĝirsu's butcher, he built his temple. (iii 1') For Enlil, he built the Adda in Imsaĝ. For Nanše he dredged her beloved canal, the Id-Niĝin-du. He built the Eninnu at its beginning, and built th…

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 04

(i 1') For Nanše he dredged her beloved canal, the Id-Niĝin-du. He built the Eninnu at its beginning, and built the E-Sirara at its end. (ii 1') .... On the tenth day they .... "As for me, what do I have to do with that?", he said. I have šommitted no violenše. ... my šity .... (iii 1') ... He surrounded Ŋirsu. Iri-kagina fought with him and raised (Ŋirsuś) wall against him. ... left to his šity. He šame then a sešond time.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 05

(o i 1) The leader of Umma set fire to boundary levees. (o i 4) He set fire to the Antasura. He seized all its precious metal and lapis lazuli. (o i 8) He looted the great temple of Tiraš. (o i 10) He looted the Abzu-banda. (o i 12) He looted the pedestal of Enlil and the pedestal of Utu. (o ii 2) He looted the Ahuš. He seized all its precious metal and lapis lazuli. (o ii 6) He looted the E-babbar. He seized all its precious metal and lapis lazuli. (o ii 10) He looted the high temple of Ninmah in Tirkug. He seized all its precious metal and lapis lazuli. (o iii 3) He looted the Bagara. He…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 09

(1') For ... he built his great temple of Tiraš, built his royal .... For Bau he built .... (8') May Šul-MUŠxPA, the personal god Iri-kagina, the builder of Ninĝirsu's E-ĝidru, pay obeisance to Ninĝirsu perpetually for (Iri-kagina's) well-being!

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 10

(i 1') .... (ii 1') For Šul-šagana he built the Kitušakkile, and built the Bursaĝ, his house from which the regular offerings are delivered for him. (iii 1') For Enlil, he built the Adda in Imsaĝ. For Ninĝirsu he dug her beloved canal, the Pa-Saman-kaša. (iv 1') ... Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 11

(1) To Bau, the kind woman, Ninĝirsu-luĝu, the envoy, ... this (vase) for the life of Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14a

(1) This (tree whose name is:) "Ninĝirsu will not revoke what he has agreed on with Iri-kagina" was planted by Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš"

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14b

(1) This (tree whose name is:) "Ninĝirsu assigned position to Iri-kagina" was planted by Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš"

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14c

(1) The datepalm tree standing on the right side, whose name is "Then king is never tired of caring for Eridug", was planted by Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš. (Year) 3."

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14d

(1) The 80 meš trees of third quality, from the garden of the personal quarters, were planted by Iri-kagina, king of Ŋirsu within the shrine. (Year) 10."

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14f

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Ninĝirsu cast his protecting arms over Iri-kagina like an anzud bird".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14g

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Ninĝirsu decided with Bau in favour of Iri-kagina in the temple of Unug".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14h

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the mother of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14i

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the counsellor of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14j

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the vigour of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14k

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau takes care of Iri-kagina's throne".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14l

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau declared: 'The crushing youth is Iri-kagina'".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14m

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the guide of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14n

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the true diadem of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14o

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau confirmed what was told by Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14p

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau, who is worthy of the dais of Irikug, loves Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14q

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau, the "May all bow down!" of Irikug, bore Iri-kagina to be a shepherd".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14r

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau, the daughter-in-law of Eridug, walks in front of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14s

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau stood by the entreaties of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14t

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau stood by the prayers of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14u

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau's love for Iri-kagina is never ending".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14w

(1) The name of this (object) is: "Bau is the protector of Iri-kagina".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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