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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

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, ....

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~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 ....

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~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 2124add

(i 1) Šulgi, king of the four quarters, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-Lamma, the comptroller, is your servant.

~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

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 32

(1) For Inšušinak, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the A'arkeš, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 36

(1') … took various … as booty. I captured …, king of …, he did not escape my hands. ... the evil ones ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 37

(1') …, governor of Zaul, ..., governor of Ḫuhnuri, ..., governor of …, ..., military governor of …, ... Sabum ….

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 42

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

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 43

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

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 44

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

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 46

(1) Fruit plate of Šulgi, the king.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 47

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

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 48

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 49

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 50

(1) For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) half a mana.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 51

(1) For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 2 manas.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 52

(1) For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 5 manas.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 53

(1) For Ningal, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 55

(1) To Ig-alima, the beloved child of Ninĝirsu, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad dedicated this (statutette) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 56

(i 1) To Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (statue) for his well-being. ... of this statue is "Nanna is my fortress".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 57

(1') ..., Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ... for Ninsumun of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 58

(1) To Ningal, his mother, Šulgi, the god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 59

(1) To Ninhursaĝa, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad dedicated this (bead).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 60

(i 1) For Ninlil, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 61

(1) To Nanše, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 62

(1) To Ĝeštinana, her child, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (earring) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 63

(ii 1) .... When he built his beloved temple and restored Dēr, his beloved šity, he dedišated this (obŋešt) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 72

(1) To Inana, lady of the E-ana, his lady, Ea-niša, (Šulgi's) consort, dedicated this (bead) 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 81

(1') ... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarterṣ Ea-niša, the aššompanying šonsorṭ his beloved šonsorṭ fashioned (a statue of) her king, and set up (the statue of) her spouse before ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 83

(1) For Šulgi, the personal god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, Nin-kala, his beloved citizen of Nibru, ...

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 84

(1') Ninkala, his beloved citizen of Nibru, fashioned (Sulgis's) statue. (colophon 1, 1) The shoulder of Šulgi.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 85

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Šūqurtum is his beloved consort. (7) Whoever erases this inscription and writes his own name there, may Ninsumun, my personal god, and Lugalbanda, my master, curse him!

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 98add (FAOS 09/2, Shulgi 2)

(1) Šulgi, king of Urim, who built Karkara.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 99add (formerly Gudea 092)

(1) For Bau, her/his lady, ... Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1002

(1') For ... king of Sumer and Akkad, built her/his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1003

(1') ..., king of Urim, king of the four quarters, who ... the temple of Ulmašitum ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1005

(1) Ninurta, the chief governor of Enlil.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1008

(1') ... king of Sumer and Akkad ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1012

(1') ... Huhnuri .... ..., Šipara .... ..., Sabum, ..., Kimaš, Duduli, ..., land of Anšan ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1015

(1) To Inana, her/his lady, ... well-being ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1018

(1') ... writes his own name there, ... Mešlamta-ea, my ... that person!

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1023

(1') For ..., ..., king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 10 manas.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Unattributed Ur III 1024

(1') For ..., ...., the powerful ..., king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 2 manas in the E-kišiba-Nannaa-ĝara.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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