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A seal dedication by Nibru's governor to Nuska, vizier of Enlil, attesting the Ur III practice of invoking divine chancellors as intermediaries for royal well-being prayers under Šulgi.
EconomyRoyal titulary linking Ur-Namma to the Ekur at Nippur, attesting his bid to legitimise Ur III kingship through patronage of Enlil's cult — the theological cornerstone of Sumerian royal authority.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & MythUr-Namma's dedication of a temple to Enlil and excavation of the Id-en-eren-nun canal attests the intertwining of hydraulic infrastructure and divine patronage at the height of Ur III state-building.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) After he roared over Susa, Adamšah, and the land of Awan like a storm, made them submit in a single day, and captured their lords, Ibbi-Suen, the protective god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned for Nanna, who spreads radiance over his people, the most luminous lord among the gods, his master, an artfully wrought golden šagan bowl, whose decoration with bisons and snakes, and with the awe-inspiring dark raincloud1 attracts never-ending admiration, so that the mouth-opening ritual (carried out) with it at the place of the treasure chest durin…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(o 1) For Nanna, the fierce calf of An, lord, the firstborn child of Enlil, his master, Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned an image of the Meluhhan leopard brought to him as a diplomatic gift from Marḫaši. He dedicated it to him for his well-being. The name of this leopard is „May it be caught!"
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Nanna, his master, Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Mammetum, daughter of the king: Atanaḫ, the temple administrator, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the king of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Aḫam-arši, the scribe, child of Babati, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ĝirini-isag, the scribe, child of Babati, the archivist, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ur-Ašgi, governor of Adab: Nita-saga, the scribe, is his child.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to Arad-Nanna, the grand vizier, his servant.
Economy(1) To Bau, her lady, 'Aman-ili, the spouse of Arad-Nanna, governor of Lagaš, dedicated this (eye stone) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For Nindara, the mighty master, his master, Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše, fashioned this (statuette) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ea-bani, the scribe, child of Pišah-ilum, the governor of Kutha, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the god of the Land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dada, the governor of Nibru, child of Ur-Nanibgal, the governor of Nibru, is your servant.
Economy(1) Dada, governor of Nibru: Ĝ̃irini-isag, the scribe, child of Lu-kala, is your servant.
Economy(1) Dada, governor of Nibru: Idi-ili, child of ..., the steward, is your servant.
Economy(1) Dada, governor of Nibru: Adda-kala, the scribe, child of ..., is your servant.
Economy(1) Ennam-Šulgi, child of Lu-Nanna, the military governor.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dadaga, the governor of Umma, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Gududu, the scribe, child of Dadaga, the governor of Umma, is your servant.
Economy(1) To Ĝatumdug, his lady, E-heĝal, child of Anza, dedicated this (bead) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) To Ninšubur, his personal deity, ... for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim: Abba-gula, the scribe, child of ..., ....
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ahu-bani, the scribe, ....
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Anid, child of Urmeš, the brewer, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dada, the equerry, child of Name, the envoy, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibb-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dannum, child ..., is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: En-temene, the envoy, his servant as crown prince.
Law(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim: Gududu, child of Dadaga, the governor of Umma, is your servant.
Law(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Hamatil, the courier, child of Ahurani, the overseer, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, king of Urim: Humanzi, the overseer of ..., is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Erra-dan, the scribe, child of Aršiah, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim: Iškun-Ea, the overseer, child of Kurbilak, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Kug-Nanna ....
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Libur-Suen, the grand vizier, is you servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-amana, child of Ur-Hendursaĝaka, the brewer, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Enlila, the scribe, child of Lu-Ninšubur, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to Lu-Enlila, the sea mechant, his servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-diĝira, child of .... the royal scribe, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Mama, child of Habaluge, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Ninĝirsu, the scribe, child of Lu-Bau, is your servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Ninšubur, the scribe, child of Urmeš, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Šara, the envoy, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to Lu-Šu-Suenka, the envoy, child of Lugal-durgare, the envoy, his servant.
Economy(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugula, the temple administrator, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to Nur-Šamaš, the barber, his servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to Anid, his servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-akkila, child of Šu-Ninšubur, the envoy, is your servant.
Economy(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dan-ili, the scribe, is your servant.
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