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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Šu-Suen 24

(1') ..., the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 25

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 26

(i 1') For ..., his master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 28

(1) Kubatum, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 29

(1) Ti'amat-bašti, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen, king of Urim.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 33

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters: Babati, the scribe, the comptroller, the archivist, the steward of the king, the governor of Awal and Apiak, the canal inspector of the irrigated lands, the administrator of the two ladies, the temple administrator of Belat-terraban and Belat-suḫnir, the brother of Abi-simti, his beloved spouse, is your servant.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 35add

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (bowl) to Abi-simti, his beloved mother.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 01

(1) For Enki, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 02

(1) For Ninnisig, the butcher of the E-kur, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 04

(1) For Nimintaba, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 05

(1) For Ninurima, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Karzida.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 07

(1) For Ninsiana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 08

(1) For Ninšubur of Unug, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 11

(1) For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-ninnu, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 14

(1) For Ninmarki, the kind woman, the firstborn child of Nanše, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her E-munus-gisa.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 17

(1) For Damgalnuna, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Nibru.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 18

(1) For Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his dam.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 19

(1) For Ennugi, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2004

(1) To Diĝirmah, his lady, Habaluge, governor ..., for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2010

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš, … for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2011

(1) For Inana, the lady elevated as far as the heavens, the queen of the gods, his lady, Nammahni-dug, child of Lu-girizal, the governor of Lagaš, fashioned this (statute), and built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2012

(1) To the protective spirit of Tarsirsir, mother Bau, her lady, Hala-Lamma, child of Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš, ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2030

(1) For Lamma, his lady, Bau-ninam, chief butler of Ur-Ninĝirsu, the beloved en priest of Nanše, fashioned her women's wig for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2033

(1) To Mešlamta-ea, his personal god, Lu-niĝira dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2034

(1) To Mešlamta-ea, his master, Ilum-bāni, child of Hasis-emi, dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters,

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2035

(1') ... of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2036

(1) To Nin-iria-muĝen, their1 lady, Ninkisalše and Ur-niĝinĝ̃u, the sea merchants, dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2041

(1') To ..., lady of the prisons, his lady, Bazige ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2042

(1) To Ninĝišzida, his personal god, ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2043

(1) To Nininduba, his lady, ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2044

(1) For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his master, Lu-Nanna, child of Šu-Erra, the merchant ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2045

(1') ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2046

(1') ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the proteštive god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2047

(1') .... ..., the gardener, dedišated this (vessel) for the well-being of Šulgi.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2049

(1') ... Šulgi, king of Urim, king of the four quarterṣ the life of the land ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2050

(1) To ..., her/his lady, for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2051

(1') ... Šulgi ... of Enlil ... king of Urim ... Enlil ... helper ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2052

(1) Šulgi, powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-zišagĝal, chief brewer, chief butler, chief cup-bearer, overseer of the extispicy priests, is your servant. (colophon 1, 1) Seal of Nanna-zišagĝal.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2053

(1) To Ninlil, his lady, ... for the well-being of Šulgi, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2054

(1') ..., may Enlil, the lord of all lands, Ninlil, the lady of all lands, curse him. (colophon 1, 1) Inscription on his ...

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2055

(1) To ..., his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (statue) for his well-being dedicated. ... of this statue ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2057

(1) To ..., his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2058

(1') ... Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ... statue ... before him ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2059

(1) ..., úrnőjének, ... Sulgi, az erős férfi, Ur királya, Sumer és Akkád királya életéért ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 21

(1) For Inana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built (and) restored the E-dur-anki. He dedicated this (door socket) for his well-being to her.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2135add

(1) For Mametum, her lady, Hazi, the temple administrator, your servant, dedicated these (earrings) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 24

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, who built the E-mešlam, the temple of Mešlamta-ea in Kutha. (colophon 1, 1) From an old foundation inscription of the E-mešlam in Kutha. A long tablet of Bēl-uballiṭ, the scribe.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 28

(1) For Ninazu, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-sikil, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 30

(1) For Ninhursaĝa of Susa, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 31

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built and restored Inšušinak's temple for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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