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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Ur-Namma 50

(1) Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 51

(1) Watartum, the spouse of Ur-Namma, king of Urim: Lugal-kugzu, the captain, is your servant.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 52

(1') ..., her lady, Tarām-Urim, daughter of Apil-kīn, king of Mari, daughter-in-law of Ur-Namma, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 55add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1019-1021)

(1') To ..., when he conquered Susa and turned it into his booty, Ur-Namma, king of Urim, dedicated (this vase) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 56add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1022)

(1') ... by the ... of Nanna ..., when he šonquered Susa and turned it into his booty, ....

Ur-Namma 50

Ur-Namma 51

Ur-Namma 52

Ur-Namma 55add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1019-1021)

Ur-Namma 56add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1022)

1896-06-15, 0009

1935-01-12, 0067

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 019, 1911-157

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 101, 1937-046

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 126, 1971-280

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 204, Bod B 14 (121)

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 234, Bod S 236

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 324

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 408

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 435

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 462

AAS 177

ACI 01

Akkadica 134/1 §2.5

Aleppo 044

Aleppo 047

Aleppo 052

Aleppo 073

Aleppo 074

Aleppo 075

Aleppo 092

AO 03424

ArOr 62, 239 I 868

ASJ 18, 081 15

Atiqot 4, pl. 26 64

AUCT 1, 561

AUCT 3, 076

AUCT 3, 323

AUCT 3, 482

AUCT 3, 498

BCT 2, 130

BCT 2, 157

BCT 2, 158

BCT 2, 160

Berens 082

BJRL 64, 109 59

BM 094366

CDLB 2012/003

CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 004

CDLJ 2009/2 §4.7

CST 530

CST 531

CST 532

CUNES 51-02-011

CUNES 52-02-004