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~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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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

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-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 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 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