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(1) For Ninĝirsu, Enlil’s warrior, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, built the sanctuary of Dugru. He built the Ahuš, the temple that is looked upon with favour, for him. (14) For Nanše, he built the E-engur in Zulum, and built her high temple for her. He built the E-šage-pada. (21) For Enlil, he built the E-adda in Imsaĝ. (25) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (27) He built the temple of Ninmah, the high temple of Tirkug. (31) For Lugal-Uruba, he built his great temple in Urub. (35) For Enki, king of Eridug, he built the Abzu-pasira. (38) For Ninĝirsu, he built th…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(shoulder i 1) En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, parceled out 25 bur of land, (a field called) En-ana-tum-sur-Nanše-etaed, 11 bur of land, (a field called) Nizuh-šub in the marshland of Niĝin, next to the holy canal, and 60 bur of land, (a field called) Enlil in the area of Gu-edena for Enlil of the E-adda. (statue i 1) For Enlil of the E-adda. (statue i 3) En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, descendant of Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, built the sanctuary of Dugru for Ninĝirsu, built him the A-huš, the temple that is…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) For Nanše of the E-engur. (i 3) En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, built the E-engur in the field of Zulum for Nanše, decorated it for her with gold and silver, made it worthy of her, and embellished it for her with inscribed clay nails.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Nanše of the Šeše-ĝara, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, chosen brother of Nindara, the mighty master, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, fashioned a door of white cedar, and installed it in the temple for his well-being.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Ĝatumdug, the mother of Lagaš. (3) The personal god of En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, the builder of Ĝatumdug's temple, is Šul-MUŠxPA.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Ĝatumdug, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, the child born by Ĝatumdug, ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Lugal-Uruba, Ama-ušumgal-ana. (3) When Nanše gave the kingship of Lagaš to En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, child of En-ana-tum, and Ninĝirsu proclaimed his name, then for Lugal-Uruba, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, built his great temple in Urub, decorated it with gold and silver, and assigned precious metals, lapis lazuli, 20 oxen, and 20 sheep to Lugal-Uruba's courtyard as regular offering. (31) The personal god of En-metena, the builder of Lugal-Uruba's temple, is Šul-MUŠxPA.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Bau, the kind woman, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1') ..., for Nanše he built the E-engur in Zulum. For Enki, king of Eridug, he built the Abzu-pasira. For Ninhursaĝa, ..... (ii 1') (When) ... gave ..., he displayed (this) bursaj vessel for (Inana). May ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) For Ninĝirsu, Enlil’s warrior. (i 3) When Ninĝirsu chose him from Ĝirnun in his holy heart, and decided his fate from the E-ninnu, and Nanše looked at him with favour from Sirara, then En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, given strength by Enlil, nourished on rich milk by Ninhursaĝa, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, the child born to Lugal-Uruba, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, built a weir on the Lumagin-dug canal for Ninĝirsu with the use of 648000 fired bricks and 1840 standard gur of bitumen. (iv 9) He fashioned ... of Ninĝirsu .... (v 2) He released (the people…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) For Ninĝirsu, Enlil’s warrior. (i 3) En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, built the great temple of Antasura for Ninĝirsu, and decorated it with gold and silver. He constructed the garden of the personal quarters, and installed numerous wells of fired brick in it for him. (ii 8) At that time, his servant Dudu, the temple administrator of Ninĝirsu, built the wall alongside Sala in Gu-edena, and named it for his sake "The temple is the guard against the plain". He built the wall of the ferry harbour in Ĝirsu, and named it for his sake “The lord is vigour”. (iv 4)…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(Main Text, 1) For Ninĝirsu of the E-ninnu, Dudu, the temple administrator of Ninĝirsu, transported (this material) from Arawa, and fashioned this (plaque) for (using it with) the roof-beam nails. (Caption 1, 1) Dudu, the exalted temple administrator of Ninĝirsu.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) (Weight stone of 1) mana for (measuring) wool rations, (certified by) Dudu, the temple administrator.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For/to Ninĝirsu of the Ahuš, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, chosen by Nanše in the heart, chief governor of Ninĝirsu, child of En-ana-tum, ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1') The personal god of ..., ruler of Lagaš, the builder of the E-muš, is Šul-MUŠxPA. (6') At that time En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, and Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu, ruler of Unug, established brotherhood.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) For Lugal-emuš, En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš built and restored the E-muš in Patibira, his beloved temple.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) (Weight stone of) 1 mana for, (certified by) Dudu, the temple administrator of Urub.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) By his firm command, Enlil, the king of all lands, the father of all gods .... ... (Uš) removed the stela and repositioned it towards the plain of Lagaš. (i 22) By (Enlil’s) just command, Ninĝirsu, Enlil’s warrior, did battle with Umma. By Enlil’s command, he cast on it the great battle-net, and heaped up a burial mound for it on the plain. (ii 1') The leader of Umma took ... as interest bearing loan. It yielded interest and accummulated to 144,000 guru. As this (amount) of barley could not be repaid, Ur-Luma, ruler of Umma, washed away Ninĝirsu’s and Nanše’s boundary dyke. He set fire…
Law(i 1) The personal god of En-metena, ruler of Lagaš, child of En-ana-tum, ruler of Lagaš, the builder of Nanše’s lofty temple terrace, is Šul-MUŠxPA.
Law(1) For Uttu, Il, king of Umma, child of E-anda-mua, descendant of En-akale, king of Umma, built his temple.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Lugal-Anda-nuhuŋa, ruler of Lagaš.
Economy(i 1') ... of Lagaš, šhosen by Nanše in the hearṭ entrusted with the lofty sšeptre by Ninĝirsu, the šhild born by Bau, ... (ii 1') ... of Lagaš, erešted a stela for for Ninĝirsu, his master who loves him, and named it "Ninĝirsu, the lord, is eternally eₓalted in Nibru" for him. (iii 1') ... fashioned his (own) statue, named him "Lugal-Anda-nuhuĝa is never tired of šaring for Ĝirnun", .... (iv 1') ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Barag-namtara, spouse of Lugal-Anda, ruler of Lagaš.
Economy(1) For An, king of all lands, and Inana, lady of the E-ana, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu, king of Kiš. (5) After Inana combined the title of en and the title of king for Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu, he ruled as en in Unug, while he ruled as king in Urim. (15) When Inana blessed Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu dedicated this (vessel) to Inana, his lady for his (own) well-being.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) To Enlil, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu dedicated this.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) To Enlil, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu dedicated this (disk).
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1') ..., the scribe, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For/to Enlil, Lugal-kiĝeneš-dudu ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) For Dumuzid, king of E. (i 3) Lugal-zage-si, ruler of Umma, lumah priest of Nisaba, child of Bubu, ruler of Umma, lumah priest of Nisaba, built his temple for Dumuzid, king of E, for his well-being. He drove in its foundation pegs, and put its divine powers in good order. (ii 6) He built the temple of Lisi. He built the temple of Nisaba. He built the E-ĝidru of Umma. He built the E-ĝidru of Ki'an.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1') ..., king of Unug, provider of Inana, the man of Meš-saĝĝa-Unuga, the child born by Nisaba, ..., ... by Inana, given wisdom by Enki, the servant reared by Ningirim, ....
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) To An, his master, Meš-Ane-pada, king of Urim, child of Meš-kalam-dug, king of Kiš, dedicated this (bead).
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Meš-Ane-pada, king of Kiš, spouse of the nugig priestess.
Economy(1) Nintur, the queen, the spouse of Meš-Ane-pada.
Economy(1) Šarru-ilī, child of Puzur-Mama, the governor.
Economy(Upper Text, 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Ninĝirsu. (Upper Text, 7) He built the Abzu-banda. (Upper Text, 9) He built the temple of Nanše. (Lower Text, 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, established control of the Dilmun-boats (coming) from the foreign countries. (Upper Captions, 1) Anita. (Upper Captions, 2) Abda, child. (Upper Captions, 3) Aya-kurgal, child. (Upper Captions, 4) Lugal-ezen, child. (Upper Captions, 5) Ani-kura, child. (Upper Captions, 6) Mukuršubata, child. (Lower Captions, 1) Adda-tur, child. (Lower Captions, 2) Menusura, child.…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, built the temple of Ninĝirsu. (Upper Captions, 1) Lugal-ezen. (Upper Captions, 2) Gula. (Lower Captions, 1) Anita. (Lower Captions, 2) Aya-kurgal, child. (Lower Captions, 3) Barag-sagnudi.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, built the temple of Ninĝirsu. (7) He built the temple of Nanše. (9) He built the Abzu-banda. (11) He built the Šeše-ĝara. (Upper Captions, 1') Awil-kinatum. (Upper Captions, 2') Lugal-ezen, child. (Upper Captions, 3') Mukuršubata, child. (Upper Captions, 4') Hursaĝše-mah (Lower Captions, 1) Anita (Lower Captions, 2) Balu, chief snake charmer. (Lower Captions, 3) Aja-kurgal, child. (Lower Captions, 4) Namazu, scribe.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(Before Ur-Nanše, 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, built the temple of Ninĝirsu. (Before Ur-Nanše, 6) He built the Abzu-banda. (After Ur-Nanše, i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (After Ur-Nanše, ii 3) He built the Šeše-ĝara. (After Ur-Nanše, ii 5) He established control of the Dilmun-boats. (Upper Captions, 1) Lugal-ezen, child. (Upper Captions, 2) Ani-kura, child. (Upper Captions, 3) Mukuršubata, child. (Upper Captions, 4) Aya-kurgal, child. (Lower Captions, 1) .... (Lower Captions, 2) Anunpad, child. (Lower Captions, 3) Gula, child. (Lowe…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(Caption 1, i 1) Ur-Nanše, child of Gunidu, ruler of Lagaš, built the Ebgal. (Caption 3, 1) Men-barag-abzu, spouse of Ur-Nanše, ruler of Lagaš. (Caption 4, 1) Nin-usura, child of Ur-Nanše, ruler of Lagaš. (Main text, i 1) Ur-Nanše, child of Gunidu, ruler of Lagaš, built the Ebgal. (Main text, ii 1') ... established šontrol of the Dilmun-boats (šoming) from the foreign šountries. (Main text, iii 9) He captured .... (Main text, iv 3) He dug .... (Main text, v 4) He fashioned (the statue of) Kindazid.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the Bagara of fired brick. He dug the Bagara .... .... (iii 7) He built the Ebgal. He built the temple of Nanše. He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. He built the Kinir. He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. He built the Tiraš. He built the Nine-ĝara. He built the temple of Ninmarki. He built the E-dam. He built the Kame. He built the Abzu-ega. He built the city wall of Lagaš. (v 10) He dug the Pa-saman-canal. He dug the A-suhur-canal. (vi 3) He fashioned (the statue of) Ninmarki. He fashioned (the statue of) Nineš-REC107. He…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (ii 2) ... foundation pegs and šourses of brišk.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (ii 3) He fashioned (the statue of) Šul-šagana. He fashioned (the statue of) Gušudu. He fashioned (the statue of) Kindazid.He built the temple of Ninmarki. He fashioned (the statue of) Lama-u-e. (iii 7) He dug the A-suhur-canal. He dug the Eg-tirsig-canal. He dug the great ... of the Enlile-pada-canal. He dug the ... of the Surdugin-du-canal. He dug the Nin-REC107-ba-du. (v 5) He is a man, who submits to the orders of Nanše.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) To Nanše, the mighty lady, Ur-Bau dedicated this (vessel) for the well-being of Ur-Nanše, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše, and for his own well-being.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (ii 4) He built the temple of Nanše. (iii 1) He built the Ebgal. (iii 3) He built the Kinir. (iv 1) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (iv 3) He built the Abzu-ega. (iv 5) He built the Tiraš. (v 1) He built the shrine of Bagara. (v 3) He built the E-dam. (v 5) He built the Kame.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 2) He fashioned (the statue of) Nanše, the mighty lady. (ii 4) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (ii 5) He fashioned (the statue of) Šul-šagana. (ii 7) He built the Ebgal. (iii 2) He fashioned (the statue of) Lugal-urtur. (iii 4) He fashioned (the statue of) Lugal-Uruba. (iii 6) He built the Kinir. (iv 1) He fashioned (the statue of) Nineš-REC107. (iv 3) He fashioned (the statue of) Ninĝidru. (iv 5) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (iv 7) He fashioned (the statue of) Ĝatumdug. (v 2) He built the Bagar…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 4) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (iii 2) He dug the Ninĝirsuke-pada (canal) .... (iv 1) He built the Abzu-ega. (iv 3) He built the E-dam.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 4) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (iii 1) He built the Ebgal. (iii 3) He built the E-ĝidru. (iii 5) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (iv 2) He built the temple of Ninmarki. (iv 4) He built the E-dam.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 4) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (iii 2) He built the Ebgal. (iii 4) He built the Kinir. (iii 6) He built the E-dam. (iv 2) He built the Bagara. (iv 4) He built the Abzu-ega.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 4) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (iii 1) He built the Ebgal. (iii 3) He built the E-ĝidru. (iii 5) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (iv 2) He built the E-dam. (iv 4) He built the temple of Ninmarki. (iv 6) He built the Abzu-ega.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, child of Gunidu, citizen of Gursar, built the temple of Nanše. (ii 3) He built the shrine of Ĝirsu. (ii 5) He built the temple of Ĝatumdug. (iii 1) He built the E-ĝidru. (iii 5) He built the E-dam. (iv 1) He built the Nine-ĝara. (iv 3) He built the Bagara. (iv 5) He built the Kinir.
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